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AIA Archaeology Fair in Texas

January 19, 2011

A recap of the 11th Annual AIA Archaeology Fair in San Antonio, Texas.

AIA Members Visit Site Preservation Grant Recipient in Texas

January 18, 2011

A group of AIA Site Preservation Committee members, trustees, and staff ventured 2.5 hours north of San Antonio to visit the Gault archaeological site prior to the start of the 112th AIA Annual Meeting.

Annual Meeting Election and Award Winners

January 13, 2011

The 112th Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America took place in San Antonio, Texas January 6-9. By all accounts, the Annual Meeting was a vibrant and compelling get-together and counts as our most important academic undertaking of the year. Kudos to Professor Garrett Fagan and the hard working members of the Program for the Annual Meeting Committee, who organized over 300 papers and sessions for the event.

Archaeological Institute of America Names Best Practices in Site Preservation Award Winner

January 3, 2011

The AIA Site Preservation Program announced today that Giorgio Buccellati will be the first recipient of the AIA’s Best Practices in Site Preservation Award.

Dispatches from the AIA – January/February 2011

January 1, 2011

Early Americans in Texas; Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day

Expert Recommendations: A Preview of the Annual Meeting Program

December 29, 2010

AIA Executive Director Peter Herdrich asks a number of our Academic Trustees to recommend sessions that might be a good starting point for the conference.

Charitable IRA Rollover Signed into Law

December 17, 2010

President Obama has just signed into law the charitable IRA rollover. Take advantage of this tax benefit today by directing an IRA rollover to the AIA’s Annual Fund!

Education Leads to Preservation at Gault

December 7, 2010

Read how an AIA Site Preservation Grant made a difference at the Gault site in central Texas.

Digging in the Classroom: Using Archaeology as an Inter-disciplinary and Cross-curricular Teaching and Learning Tool

November 23, 2010

This article, by AIA Programs Director Ben Thomas, originally appeared in the Spring 2010 National Social Studies Supervisors Association newsletter, NSSSA Leader.

Conservation in Archaeology: Case Studies in the Mediterranean Region

November 16, 2010

Roberto Nardi explores developments in the field of archaeological conservation, especially in regards to documentation and the study of monuments, preventive conservation, training, and public outreach.

AIA Supports Letter to Congress Advocating for Omnibus Lands Bill

November 12, 2010

Joining with its partners in the Cultural Resources Preservation Coalition (CRPC), the AIA is encouraging the 111th Congress to pass a bipartisan Omnibus Lands Bill.

Zominthos Field Notes 2010: Week 4

November 11, 2010

Area 1 The final week of excavations in Area 1 yielded interesting information about the building’s history. First, up to now, we had found three destruction layers—one from the Roman period and two from Minoan times. The first Minoan layer was discovered in Sectors II, III, and IV. The second, in Sector II, contained not […]

Interview: The Joy of Cretan Cooking

November 9, 2010

Chef-instructor Nikki Rose talks about the importance of protecting Crete’s natural and cultural resources—and how “green” the Minoans really were

Exploring Guatemala’s Mirador Basin

November 3, 2010

The Mirador Basin in northern Guatemala is one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world—but one of the least well known. On November 2, Idaho State University professor Richard Hansen, director of the Mirador Basin Project and a leading researcher in the area, spoke to a packed house of ARCHAEOLOGY magazine readers and other […]

A Special Message on the Passing of Professor Yannis Sakellarakis

November 1, 2010

Professor Yannis Sakellarakis was one of the world’s most influential personalities in Greek archaeology, and his work influenced many young archaeologists.

Dispatches from the AIA – November/December 2010

November 1, 2010

Forging Relationships in Bozeman; Education and Preservation at umm el-Jimal; Archaeology Fairs; Around the Web; Preserving Heritage in Conflict Zones

Eleven AIA Members Testify at Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting on October 12, 2010

October 26, 2010

A full account of the public portion of the October 12, 2010, Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting regarding Greece’s request for a bilateral agreement to restrict the importation of archaeological materials to the U.S.

Eleven AIA Members testify at Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting on October 12, 2010

October 26, 2010

On October 12, 2010, the Cultural Property Advisory Committee of the State Department held a public hearing on Greece’s recent request for a bilateral agreement intended to curb the import of undocumented antiquities from the Hellenic Republic into the United States. The U.S. has entered into a number of such agreements (termed Memoranda of Understanding, […]

For the Readers and Fans of ARCHAEOLOGY Magazine: A Free Lecture with Renowned Maya Archaeologist Richard Hansen

October 26, 2010

Join us for a fascinating lecture at the American Museum of Natural History.

Preserving Archaeology in Greece: Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) to Consider Establishing A Bilateral Agreement to Protect Greek Archaeological Heritage

October 26, 2010

Thanks to your response, the AIA sent in hundreds of letters to the U.S. Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) on your behalf. CPAC met October 12, 2010 to consider the Memorandum of Understanding with Greece.

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AIA Archaeology Fair in Texas

AIA Members Visit Site Preservation Grant Recipient in Texas

Annual Meeting Election and Award Winners

Archaeological Institute of America Names Best Practices in Site Preservation Award Winner

Dispatches from the AIA – January/February 2011

Expert Recommendations: A Preview of the Annual Meeting Program

Charitable IRA Rollover Signed into Law

Education Leads to Preservation at Gault

Digging in the Classroom: Using Archaeology as an Inter-disciplinary and Cross-curricular Teaching and Learning Tool

Conservation in Archaeology: Case Studies in the Mediterranean Region

AIA Supports Letter to Congress Advocating for Omnibus Lands Bill

Zominthos Field Notes 2010: Week 4

Interview: The Joy of Cretan Cooking

Exploring Guatemala’s Mirador Basin

A Special Message on the Passing of Professor Yannis Sakellarakis

Dispatches from the AIA – November/December 2010

Eleven AIA Members Testify at Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting on October 12, 2010

Eleven AIA Members testify at Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting on October 12, 2010

For the Readers and Fans of ARCHAEOLOGY Magazine: A Free Lecture with Renowned Maya Archaeologist Richard Hansen

Preserving Archaeology in Greece: Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) to Consider Establishing A Bilateral Agreement to Protect Greek Archaeological Heritage

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