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C. Brian Rose: Final Thoughts

April 4, 2011

I’ve just returned from Afghanistan but I wanted to write one final blog regarding the burning of the Koran by the Florida minister last month.

C. Brian Rose: Ghazni to Kabul

April 2, 2011

I’ve combined my last two days in Afghanistan into a single entry. Friday, we left Ghazni by helicopter for Kabul. Saturday, I had a meeting with Dr. Ashraf Ghani.

C. Brian Rose: Education in Ghazni

April 1, 2011

Thursday’s events fell into three groups. In the morning we attended the opening of a girls’ school in Ghazni that had been funded by the U.S. Embassy and implemented by the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in conjunction with the Ghazi Department of Women’s Affairs.

C. Brian Rose: Ancient Monuments of Ghazni

March 31, 2011

Today was devoted exclusively to a tour of the ancient monuments of Ghazni, which stretch from perhaps as early as the Achaemenid or Persian period to the Timurid period in the early 16th century.

C. Brian Rose: A Tour of Ghazni

March 30, 2011

Early this morning we boarded a military helicopter and flew to Ghazni, nearly 150 km to the southwest of Kabul.

C. Brian Rose: The Archaeological Museum and Kabul University

March 29, 2011

My second full day in Kabul featured two highlights: a visit to the Kabul Archaeological Museum and a lecture at Kabul University.

C. Brian Rose: Notes from Afghanistan

March 28, 2011

C. Brian Rose, former President of the Archaeological Institute of America, shares his observations about Afghanistan during his current trip.

A Tribute to Donny George

March 24, 2011

Dr. Donny George, the former General Director of the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, who did so much to defend its collections in the wake of the ouster of Saddam Hussein, died while visiting Toronto on March 11.

Lower Pecos Rock Art Recording and Preservation Project

March 8, 2011

SHUMLA rock art recording experts describe the methodology for recording the threatened rock art of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands in southwest Texas and northern Mexico.

Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) Joint Statement on Egypt

March 4, 2011

In response to the recent reports on the situation in Egypt the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) released a joint statement.

Dispatches from the AIA – March/April 2011

March 1, 2011

A Toast to the Past; New AIA Award, Best Practices in Site Preservation, goes to Professor Giorgio Buccellati; AIA in the Lone Star State; AIA Award Winners

A Message from AIA President Elizabeth Bartman about the Norton Legacy Society

February 25, 2011

Dear Friends of AIA, What is the Norton Legacy Society? Simply put, it is a means of donating to the AIA a portion of your estate upon your death. Joining does not require expensive legal assistance or even a will, but can be as simple as designating the AIA as one of the beneficiaries […]

AIA Online Excavation Outreach Contest Winner Announced

February 9, 2011

From February 2nd to 8th over 10,000 votes were cast online in the AIA’s first ever Excavation Outreach Contest.

Please Support the National Endowment for the Humanities

February 8, 2011

As you know, we face a tough fight this year to defend federal funding for the humanities. With budget cuts to the NEH looming, it is imperative that Congress hear from humanities advocates now.

Statement from the Archaeological Institute of America Concerning the Looting of Artifacts in Egypt

February 1, 2011

We call on Egyptian authorities to do what they can to protect the irreplaceable archaeological and cultural material in their country. We applaud the Egyptian people for doing whatever they can to ensure the safety of sites, museums, and cultural objects.

Statement of Support for Egypt

February 1, 2011

The undersigned cultural heritage and archaeological organizations express their concern over the loss of life and injury to humans during the protests in Egypt this week. We support the desire of the Egyptian people to exercise their basic civil rights. We also share their concern about the losses to cultural heritage that Egypt has already sustained and the threat of further such losses over the coming days.

In Vino Veritas: Tales and Tastes of Tasmania

January 27, 2011

Archaeology enthusiasts, many of whom adore a good glass of wine, came out in droves in San Francisco on Tuesday, January 25, to explore the Australian island-state of Tasmania.

Cultural Heritage by AIA-Military Panel Announces Website Launch

January 24, 2011

CHAMP is dedicated to improving awareness among deploying military personnel regarding the culture and history of local communities in host countries and war zones.

Italy MoU Renewed

January 24, 2011

On January 19, 2011 the Federal Register published that the import restrictions on ancient materials outlined in the MoU between US and Italy will be renewed.

A New York Toast to Past President Brian Rose

January 20, 2011

The National Arts Club, overlooking New York’s Gramercy Park, set the stage last night for a surprise dinner in honor of AIA Past President C. Brian Rose.

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