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Announcing the 2021 Award Winners

November 18, 2020

The Archaeological Institute of America would like to congratulate the following individuals, projects, and publications for their excellent work. They will be formally recognized at the AIA Awards Ceremony, which will take place during the virtual Annual Meeting on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 5:00 PM (CST). All are welcome to attend the virtual Awards […]

The American Journal of Archaeology seeks a new Editor-in-Chief

November 19, 2020

Title: Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of ArchaeologyReports to: Executive DirectorDirect report: Editorial AssistantTerm: Three-year term beginning winter/spring 2021Date posted: November 2020 The American Journal of Archaeology (AJA) was founded in 1885 and is the distinguished, peer-reviewed scholarly journal of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA). The AJA is published quarterly in print and electronic forms (see […]

AIA 2021 Calendar on Sale

November 3, 2020

The AIA’s 2021 “A Year of Archaeology” calendar is officially on sale! Don’t miss your chance to see the outstanding photography featured in this year’s calendar. All of the photos used in the calendar come from the AIA’s Online Photo Contest. Proceeds from the sale of the calendar support the AIA’s Site Preservation Program. You […]

Project CLAY Presents: IAD Celebration Video

October 19, 2020

Video Transcript In celebration of International Archaeology Day 2020, Project CLAY is pleased to present a video montage featuring archaeologists around the world, in hopes of inspiring kids around the world. We invite you to share this video with educators, colleagues, and through your social media outlets along with #ProjectCLAY and access3D. Our Archaeology Day […]

And the winner is…. ARCHAEOLOGY

October 17, 2020

In the AIA’s third of four planned tweetathons in honor of International Archaeology Day this month, we asked our friends on Twitter to weigh in on the proper spelling of arch(a)eology. In the #ArchaeologyVsArcheology Challenge IAD collaborating organizations and individuals weighed in with whether they were on #TeamArchaeology or #TeamArcheology. Several tweeters pointed out the […]

Congratulations to ArchaeoDoodles Winners

October 17, 2020

Congratulations to Annemarie DeMarco and Phoenix (age 6) for winning this year’s ArchaeoDoodles contest. During yesterday’s voting period Annemarie’s submission for hieroglyphs garnered over 150 votes in the Adult category while Phoenix collected nearly 200 votes in the Youth category. In the AIA’s first ArchaeoDoodles contest, participants were asked to help bring the AIA’s Glossary […]

Happy International Archaeology Day!

October 17, 2020

Happy 10th International Archaeology Day! While the IAD 10th Anniversary celebration did not come together as the community-centered events that have come to be the centerpiece of IAD, the reach of the AIA and its collaborators has expanded tremendously as hundreds of thousands of participants have been able to celebrate on digital platforms. View a […]

AIA Launches ArchaeoDoodles Contest

October 8, 2020

Did you know that the AIA’s glossary of archaeological terms is one of the most popular resources on our website? Help us upgrade our list of terms and definitions with your illustrations and graphic designs. We picked 15 words or phrases for you to bring to life: AmphoraBiface toolsCanopic vase or jarCoproliteCuneiformDendrochronologyExcavationHieroglyphsIonic columnLintelStelaStratigraphyTumulusUnderwater archaeologyZiggurat The deadline to enter […]

Q&A with Archaeologists to Count Down to IAD

October 8, 2020

The AIA Societies and Outreach and Education Committees partnered with Skype a Scientist to plan five online Q&A sessions with experts in the days leading up to International Archaeology Day. Join us October 11-15 with your questions! You can access the session links on the Skype a Scientist website. After the live sessions, recordings will […]

Commemorating the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Salamis 480 B.C. by Dr. John Hale

September 29, 2020

September 29, 2020 marks the 2500th anniversary of the Greek naval victory over the Persians at the Battle of Salamis, a great historical turning point. Learn more about this pivotal battle from our online lecture by Dr. John Hale. Dr. Hale is a highly-regarded archaeologist and historian with the University of Louisville, and a Lecturer […]

National Arts Club Event to Feature Ambassador from Malta

September 23, 2020

The National Arts Club is celebrating International Archaeology Day with a very special event featuring Her Excellency Ambassador Ms. Vanessa Frazier, the Permanent Representative of Malta to the United Nations. Ambassador Frazier will discuss the archipelago’s prehistoric megalithic monuments as she takes participants on a virtual tour of the Tarxien Temples archaeological complex. She will […]

In Memoriam: Norma Kershaw

September 18, 2020

It is with the deepest sadness that we share the news of Norma Kershaw’s passing and offer our sincere condolences to her family, friends, colleagues, and students. Long-time AIA friend and supporter, Norma Kershaw, aged 95 years, died peacefully at her home in Mission Viejo, CA on September 14, 2020. Norma was born on New […]

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Announcing the 2021 Award Winners

The American Journal of Archaeology seeks a new Editor-in-Chief

AIA 2021 Calendar on Sale

Project CLAY Presents: IAD Celebration Video

And the winner is…. ARCHAEOLOGY

Congratulations to ArchaeoDoodles Winners

Happy International Archaeology Day!

AIA Launches ArchaeoDoodles Contest

Q&A with Archaeologists to Count Down to IAD

Commemorating the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Salamis 480 B.C. by Dr. John Hale

National Arts Club Event to Feature Ambassador from Malta

In Memoriam: Norma Kershaw

Archaeological Institute of America

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