Heritage Watch, working in partnership with the Global Heritage Fund (GHF), is in its second year of implementing community development and stewardship programs at Banteay Chhmar, a late 12th century heritage site in northwestern Cambodia. On September 2, 2011, Heritage Watch held a day long teacher training workshop on Heritage Education at Banteay Chhmar primary school to raise heritage awareness among teachers and provide them with the necessary knowledge and skills to play a more…
Download as PDF Saving Irish Sites! In April 2011, the AIA added two more archaeological sites, both located in Ireland, to the growing list of projects being supported by the Institute’s Site Preservation Program. Money to help save the Irish sites was raised through a special pledge drive held at the AIA Annual Spring Gala. The two sites, the Blackfriary at Trim in County Meath and the Dominican Priory at Tulsk in County Roscommon, are…
On June 27, 2011 after a brief introduction, the Chair, Katharine Reid, opened the Open Session of the Closed Meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee about the extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) (1989, 2006) with Bolivia about restrictions on the import of historical, ethnographic, and archaeological cultural objects into the United States. A list of speakers was provided and the speakers were given an hour for all the presentations. The first speaker…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOSTON—July 20, 2011—The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) will fund archaeological conservation and research efforts at two medieval sites in Ireland—Blackfriary at Trim and the Priory at Tulsk. Funds for the two sites were raised through a special pledge drive held at the AIA Annual Spring Gala in New York City in April 2011. The Blackfriary at Trim, County Meath was founded in 1263 AD by Geoffrey de Geneville, Lord of Trim. …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BOSTON—January 3, 2011—The AIA Site Preservation Program announced today that Giorgio Buccellati, co-director of the Mozan/Urkesh Archaeological Project and professor emeritus at the University of California, Los Angeles will be the first recipient of the AIA’s Best Practices in Site Preservation Award. The Award was established last year by the AIA Site Preservation Committee to identify and promote best practices in the interdisciplinary field of site preservation and will be presented at…
This article is reprinted from the Spring 2010 National Social Studies Supervisors Association newsletter, NSSSA Leader. Download Article (PDF) In my line of work, I often meet people who inform me that as kids they wanted to be archaeologists (but grew up and decided to find more practical pursuits). These folks are intrigued by the past. To them the idea of uncovering clues and using them to explain ancient behavior is fascinating. Combining this intellectual…
A glimpse of speakers presenting their insights virtually at ArchTalk 2.0. Dr. Laura Castro Royo presenting her talk on "A City of Kings Reimagined: Representations of the Achaemenid Cultural Site in Modern Media" Dr. Laura Castro Royo moderating the thematic session 01. Mr. Cezar Mahumane presenting his insight on "Underwater Cultural Heritage in Mozambique: Current Research, Potential Opportunities and Management Challenges” in session 02 titled “Climate Change & Cultural Heritage" An entry for the IAD…
In late 2009 Heritage Watch, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Southeast Asia’s cultural heritage, was awarded the AIA Site Preservation Grant for a project at a remote temple site in Cambodia. The overall aims of this two year project are to ensure the long-term protection and preservation of the Banteay Chhmar archaeological site by providing education and training in English Language, Guide Training, and Heritage Protection to local community members.Background Banteay Chhmar…
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, along with events throughout the month of October. The 2023 winners are: The Milwaukee Society in Wisconsin The Milwaukee Society is hosting "Race," Racism, and Representation in Ancient Italy on October 19 The Spokane Society in Washington State The Spokane Society hosted Spokane Archaeology Day on October…
On October 14, the President, Board of Governors, and Archaeology Committee of the National Arts Club (NAC) awarded ARCHAEOLOGY, AIA's award-winning popular magazine, its medal of Honor for Distinguished Coverage of the Field of Archaeology Worldwide. Accepting on behalf of ARCHAEOLOGY and AIA was the magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Peter A. Young. The event was organized by Michele A.F. Kidwell, Chair of the NAC's Archaeology Committee. Speakers included Frederick A. Winter (Association of American Colleges and Universities),…
Dr. Eugene Borza, Professor Emeritus of Ancient History, The Pennsylvania State University, has seen Alexander, and has authored a commentary on the film from an archaeological and historical perspective. Few films in recent times have generated so much pre-release ballyhoo as Oliver Stone’s Alexander. This was to be expected, as the project was the conjunction of two factors that made it a publicist’s dream: one of filmdom’s most talented and controversial directors had turned his…
Brief History of the Games The stadium at Olympia with the entrance in the foreground The cradle of the Olympic Games is the sanctuary of Zeus, in ancient Olympia. According to Greek tradition, the first Games were established in 776 B.C., to honor the father of Gods and mortals. At the same time, the Olympic Games celebrated a newfound awareness of Greek nationality, that emerged after the collapse of the glorious Mycenaean kingdoms, around 1100…
Aerial view of the hill of Tara and surrounding region (Image provided by Mythical Ireland) The Hill of Tara is one of the most important archaeological sites in Ireland. In use since ca. 4000 B.C., at first as a burial ground and religious center, it was also a center of Irish kingship and a key medieval site. It stands in the midst of a larger landscape containing a wealth of related sites and monuments. Now,…
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After many years, excavation of Archanes in Crete has been started again. The palatial complex is located at the center of the village. Arthur Evans believed that this place could be the summer palace of the king of Knossos. This building, which was discovered by the late Yannis Sakellarakis, was excavated for many years along with the nearby cemetery at the Fourni hill of Archanes—the most important in the Aegean region, known for its famous…
In 2022, the AIA awarded a Site Preservation Grant to Preservation Through Education: Protecting Ancient Settlements Through Outreach at Amarna, Egypt. The Site Preservation Grant funds innovative conservation projects that uphold the AIA's mission to preserve and protect the world's archaeological heritage for future generations. Grant winners work to preserve sites and create a positive impact on the local community and the discipline of archaeology as a whole. One year later, we are happy to report Preservation Through…
The Nuri and Royal Pyramids site located in Nuri, Northern State, Sudan, is the largest and most isolated part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of “Napata.” Nuri contains the largest pyramid in ancient Nubia/modern Sudan, belonging to the 25th Dynasty pharaoh Taharqa, who is thought to have established the royal necropolis there. The site is the largest known royal cemetery in Sudan, and once had over 80 pyramids. It serves as the final resting…
