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John Camp wins the 2024 Gold Medal Award

February 13, 2023

The Archaeological Institute of America is proud to award the 2024 Gold Medal for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement to John McK. Camp II. Professor Camp has had an extraordinary impact on the field of Greek archaeology. His nine books on the Athenian Agora, Athens, and Greek archaeology more broadly, as well as the five Agora Picture […]

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Lead an ArchaeoCon workshop!

January 31, 2023

Experimenting with Ancient and Historical Recipes? You could lead an ArchaeoCon 2023 workshop!  The AIA is looking for someone to lead the ArchaeoCon 2023 hands-on ancient or historical cooking workshop. Send in a short mp4 video proposal (2 minutes or less) to mlanglitz@archaeological.org by Wednesday, February 15, 2023 to be considered.  The selected workshop host will […]

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Member Spotlight: Elizabeth S. Greene

January 31, 2023

Photo: Liz examining a bowl from the shipwreck at Pabuç Burnu, Turkey.  This month, we’re delighted to spotlight Dr. Elizabeth S. Greene. Liz was recently elected as President of the Archeological Institute of America. She is a Professor in the Department of Classics and Archaeology at Brock University in St Catharines, Ontario, a maritime archaeologist […]

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Spotlighting the Narragansett Society

January 31, 2023

The Narragansett (Providence) Society celebrated International Archaeology Day 2022 by hosting its popular Community Archaeology Day for the first time since 2019. Anna Soifer, President of the Society, shares a full update with us below. “The AIA Narragansett Society (based in Providence, Rhode Island) has co-hosted a Community Archaeology Day for many years in celebration […]

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February Virtual Lectures with Joan Connelly

January 31, 2023

Tune in for virtual lectures with Joan Connelly on February 15, 21, and 23. Talks will be recorded and added to our AIA YouTube Channel. AIA ARCHAEOLOGY HOURA Maritime Small World in Western Cyprus: Yeronisos Island, Maniki Harbor, and Cape Drepanum *Each AIA Archaeology Hour presentation is repeated on two consecutive nights.Wednesday, February 15 at […]

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Join us for Society Sunday on February 5, 2023!

January 30, 2023

Society Sunday is February 5, 2023! Join us at 1PM EST for “Going to Work in the Roman Empire: The Archaeology of Potters and Potting” a free public presentation by Elizabeth Murphy.  Register Now. Professional working lives define our place in society and structure the rhythms of our daily experience—how, then, were such lives lived in the past? […]

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Celebrating the 2023 AIA Poster Award Winners

January 30, 2023

At the 2023 Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA/hybrid), we saw many posters featuring work from around the world. Three posters were selected as winners for this year’s AIA Poster Award Winners:  We asked the winners a few questions about themselves and their projects. We’ve included their responses below.  The Winners’ Responses: David Pickel et al. […]

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Preserving Cambodia, North Macedonia, and Uzbekistan

January 17, 2023

Your experience matters! Join our letter writing campaign to save a place you love. If you appreciate the cultural heritage of Cambodia, North Macedonia, and/or Uzbekistan, there are a few ways you can help preserve the past this month. Preserving the Archaeological Wonders of Cambodia, North Macedonia, and Uzbekistan: Visit (or revisit) some incredible archaeological […]

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2023 Council Election Results

January 11, 2023

The 2023 Council election saw a presidential change for the AIA. Elizabeth S. Greene (left) was elected to the role of President. Brian I. Daniels (center) was elected to the role of First Vice President. Laetitia La Follette (right) ended her term as President and assumed the role of Past President. Governing Board The AIA […]

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January Virtual Lectures with Kara Cooney

December 15, 2022

AIA Archaeology Hour and Archaeology Abridged are back for 2023! Tune in for virtual lectures with Egyptologist Kara Cooney on January 17, 18, and 26. Talks will be recorded and added to our AIA YouTube Channel. AIA ARCHAEOLOGY HOURThe Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World*Each AIA Archaeology Hour presentation is […]

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Happy Holidays from the AIA

December 15, 2022

Our office will be closed on Monday, December 26, in observance of Christmas Day, and again on Monday, January 2, in observance of New Year’s Day. May you have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year!

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Spotlighting the Western Massachusetts Society

December 9, 2022

The Western Massachusetts Society kicked off the 2022/2023 season strong! They hosted one of their most well attended National Lectures ever in September, and followed that up with their first archaeology fair in October to celebrate International Archaeology Day 2022. Shannon LaFayette Hogue, President of the Society, shares a full update with us below. “The […]

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AJA Book Review Editor Announcement

December 8, 2022

We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Lisa R. Brody as the next Book Review Editor for the American Journal of Archaeology! Dr. Lisa R. Brody is Associate Curator of Ancient Art at the Yale University Art Gallery. She holds a B.A. from Yale University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the Institute of Fine Arts, New […]

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Learning Archaeological Skills at a Young Age

December 5, 2022

Over the past year, we’ve heard about a few of the exciting ways Dr. Dawn Cox, Public Education Liaison for the Los Angeles Society, has incorporated archaeology into her classroom. Last week, she was invited to give an Archaeology 101 lesson to 27 kindergarteners at a school in Gardena, CA. Dawn shares more about the […]

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Member Spotlight: Laetitia La Follette

December 5, 2022

Photo: President Laetitia La Follette on the Sea Cloud II This month, we’re excited to spotlight Dr. Laetitia La Follette. Laetitia is the President of the Archeological Institute of America. She started her term as President in January 2020, right before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and will conclude her extremely successful three-year term […]

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Happy Thanksgiving from the AIA

November 24, 2022

Our office will be closed on Thursday, November 24, in observance of Thanksgiving Day and again on Friday, November 25, in observance of Native American Heritage Day. We will reopen on Monday, November 28.

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Give the Gift of Membership

November 18, 2022

Looking for a unique gift this holiday season? Then, look no further. Give the gift of AIA membership to your friends and loved ones this year! You can purchase a Supporting gift membership starting at $50. When you do, we’ll send you an AIA reusable bag as a thank you gift. We’ll also send one […]

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Spotlighting the Central Pennsylvania Society

November 16, 2022

The Central Pennsylvania (University Park) Society is off to a great start for the 2022/2023 season! Ann E. Killebrew, President of the Society, shares an update with us below. “With the arrival of the fall semester, public in-person lectures and student/community outreach activities resumed and exceeded pre-Covid participation numbers. Our featured November 1st lecture, “Not […]

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Happy Veterans Day from the AIA

November 11, 2022

Our office is closed today, Friday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day.  The AIA would like to thank all veterans for their service and encourage you to learn more about the Veterans Curation Program, which processes at-risk archaeological collections belonging to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. #IADVCPArtifact We will reopen on Monday, November 14.

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Member Spotlight: Andrew F. Stewart

November 7, 2022

This month, we’re excited to spotlight Prof. Andrew F. Stewart. Prof. Stewart is the 2023 recipient of the AIA’s highest honor–the Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement. He’s also the Chancellor’s Research Professor, Professor of the Graduate School, and Nicholas C. Petris Professor of Greek Studies Emeritus in the Departments of Art History and […]

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