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Newlin Grist Mill’s IAD Public Excavation

October 27, 2023

This year, our excavations were in the the foundations of bank barn of unknown date. We had four volunteer excavators and forty-three participants which included children and adults. Excavations were […]

ArchTalk 2.0 | Archaeology with Save Cultural Heritage Group

October 26, 2023

2023 marks the twelfth year of International Archaeology Day (IAD) celebrations worldwide, and the seventh year of celebrations by the Save Cultural Heritage Group. This year, we joined the global […]

AIA Promotes Fieldwork and Families

October 25, 2023

In an era where the United States is facing a childcare crisis and more and more adults are faced with managing the care of aging parents, the Archaeological Institute of […]

NJ State Museum Celebrates IAD!

October 25, 2023

This past weekend on October 21, 2023, the New Jersey State Museum participated in International Archaeology Day with talks, presentations, a short film screening, and hands-on activities. These interactive sessions […]

Happy #IAD2023!

October 21, 2023

Today is International Archaeology Day! On Wednesday, we hosted our own IAD lecture with Anne Austin on “Ancient Ink: Discovering the Tattooed Women of Ancient Egypt.” Over 800 people tuned […]

ArchaeoDoodles Contest Winners!

October 19, 2023

We’ve got some illustrious illustration champions! Thank you to everyone who submitted to the ArchaeoDoodles contest and to those who voted for their favorite submissions. The adult winner is Gina […]

AIA Archaeology Hour with Anne Austin

October 13, 2023

Next week on Wednesday, October 18th at 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific, we’re putting on our second lecture of the 2023-24 Archaeology Hour series! Hosted by the Puget Sound AIA […]

2023 IAD Grant Winners Announced

October 11, 2023

We’re pleased to announce this year’s International Archaeology Day Grant winners! These grants help Societies host events associated with International Archaeology Day 2023, celebrated on Saturday, October 21 this year, […]

2024 Golden Trowel Award Winner Announced

October 4, 2023

Congratulations to the Jacksonville Society for winning the 2024 Golden Trowel Award! Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023, the Jacksonville Society achieved a growth of 43%. We appreciate all our […]

New York Society Opens Nominations for Fifth Year of AIA-NYS Scholars Program

September 26, 2023

The New York Society is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Fifth Cohort AIA-NY Scholars. This annual program is open to sophomores, juniors, seniors and first-year graduate […]

#ArchaeoStart for IAD!

September 19, 2023

We’re launching a new social media campaign for International Archaeology Day 2023! It’s called #ArchaeoStart, and it asks archaeologists to look back on what got them into the field and […]

The AIA Signs USCBS Statement on the Earthquake in Morocco and Flooding in Libya

September 18, 2023

Statement from The USCBS, ASOR, the United States Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS USA), and the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) regarding the natural disasters […]

Breaking Down Barriers and Getting Students into the Field: Interview with a Waldbaum Scholar

September 12, 2023

Established in 2007 in honor of AIA Honorary President Jane Waldbaum, the Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship has allowed dozens of undergraduate and first-year graduate students the opportunity to participate […]

IAD Listening Session Participants Share Event Promotion Experiences and Tips

September 6, 2023

At the end of August, in the third installment of the AIA’s 2023 International Archaeology Day Listening Sessions, Collaborating Organizations from across the United States and even from Italy gathered […]

Archaeodoodles 2023 Contest Announcement!

September 1, 2023

Do you like drawing and archaeology? Then we have the International Archaeology Day contest for you! IAD is coming up sooner than we think on Saturday, October 21. In the […]

Archanes 2023: Weeks 6–7

August 30, 2023

This year’s excavations at Archanes Palace are complete, and the final results are in!

Houston Skyline Surprise

August 28, 2023

Houstonians may have noticed a new addition to the city’s skyline, an authentic Marsh Arab reed mudhif taking shape on the campus of Rice University. To bring awareness to the […]

Preserving Honduras and Nepal

August 22, 2023

Your experience matters! Join our letter writing campaign to save a place you love. Honduras has recently requested that the U.S. renew the bilateral agreement that protects their cultural resources […]

Archanes 2023: Weeks 3–5

August 16, 2023

The excavation of Archanes Palace continues to deeper layers, revealing the impressive architecture of the Minoans.

Two More Listening Sessions Coming Up for IAD!