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Initial Slate for Election – 2020

May 1, 2019

The Nominating Committee has submitted its initial slate for election at the 2020 Meeting of Council. AIA members are encouraged to submit additional suggestions for consideration to Carla Antonaccio, by September 1, 2019.

AIA Announces 2020 Gold Medal Award Winner

April 29, 2019

The AIA has selected Dr. Jack Davis as the 2020 recipient of the AIA’s Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement.

AIA Tours: Jungle Kingdoms of the Ancient Maya

April 19, 2019

One of the peak experiences on the AIA’s Jungle Kingdoms of the Ancient Maya tour last month was returning to Copán, where I worked with archaeologists William Fash, Jr. and Barbara Fash during the summer of 1985, and lived with my family during the 1986 field season. The focus at that time was on the […]

AIA Site Preservation Grant Recipient Named World Heritage Site

April 18, 2019

Thimlich Ohinga in Kenya, an AIA Site Preservation Grant winner, is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

AIA President Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 17, 2019

AIA President Jodi Magness elected to American Academy of Arts and Science.

AIA Supports U.S. Import Restrictions on Archaeological Material from Chile & Jordan

April 3, 2019

The AIA has submitted letters to the State Department’s Cultural Property Advisory Committee in support of import restrictions on archaeological material from Chile & Jordan.

WARNING & URGENT NOTICE: Regarding email message

March 30, 2019

Some AIA members have received an email solicitation message claiming to be from the AIA, however, the message is not from the AIA.

AIA Site Preservation Grant to Aid in the Preservation of The Royal Pyramids & Necropolis of Nuri, Sudan

March 27, 2019

The project will develop a strategy to protect the site from encroachment, urbanization, and environmental change.

AIA Awards its Latest Site Preservation Grant to Project in Sudan

March 27, 2019

The Archaeological Institute of America is pleased to announce our newest Site Preservation Grant winner.

Kentucky Archaeological Survey Letter of Support from AIA

March 18, 2019

A letter in support of the Kentucky Archaeological Survey from the AIA, through its Kentucky Society.

2019-2020 AIA Grant Winners

March 14, 2019

The Archaeological Institute of America is pleased to announce our 2019-2020 Grant Winners.

2019 Photo Contest Winners

March 12, 2019

During a week of voting over 28,000 votes were cast. View this year’s winners.

Launch of New Website for Cultural Property Protection Groups

March 4, 2019

The new website of the Cultural Heritage by Archaeology and the Military Panel (CHAMP) is now active!

Dispatches From The AIA – March 2019

March 1, 2019

AIA-SCS 120th Joint Annual Meeting Welcomes More Than 2,200 Attendees In San Diego; 123rd Season Of The AIA Lecture Program Continues Into 2019; AIA Award Winners; International Archaeology Day; “A Year Of Archaeology” Calendar Still Available

A Call for Nominations to the AIA Governing Board

March 1, 2019

Carla Antonaccio, Chair of the AIA Nominating Committee, invites your help in identifying potential candidates for open positions on the AIA Governing Board.

Ferrycarrig 2019: Winter, Week 6

February 22, 2019

Dominic’s final post wraps up the IAFS Internship Blog Series for the season.

Ferrycarrig 2019: Winter, Week 5

February 19, 2019

Post-excavation work is varied and includes processing the finds register and checking and digitising paperwork.

An Entertaining and Enlightening Evening with Sarah Parcak & Josh Gates

February 12, 2019

The AIA’s special event, An Evening with Sarah Parcak and Josh Gates, was well received by attendees

Ferrycarrig 2019: Winter, Week 4

February 8, 2019

During this final week in Wexford, excavation continued, a medieval battle was filmed, and we had a feast day.

Ferrycarrig 2019: Winter, Week 3

February 1, 2019

It started to come together in Cutting 2 this week! We also learned about experimental archaeology, post excavation, and falconry.

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