Hello! I’m Jilian Bernstein and I am studying towards a combined honours in History and Early Modern Studies with a certificate in Art History at University Kings College in Nova Scotia, but I am from Toronto, Canada. I was originally interested in this field school because I like learning about medieval history and architecture, so the opportunity to study the first Anglo-Norman castle in the country is really exciting. I was also excited to learn…
Hi I’m Kaitlyn and I’m from La Crescenta, California! I’m with UCLA studying anthropology and I love learning new things! I’m specifically interested in osteology, bio-archaeology, and forensics. A lot of the professors at my school work in field schools and mention IFR’s programs often. I wanted to gain field experience so I went to browse the site. I chose Blackfriary for a few reasons. One, my last name is Ireland, so naturally I had…
Dear AIA Members: My name is Sebastian Heath and I am writing to you as the newly elected Chair of the Nominating Committee to invite your help in identifying potential candidates for open positions on the Archaeological Institute of America Governing Board. Other members of the AIA Nominating Committee are Deborah Arnold, Larry Cripe, SeungJung Kim, Claire Lyons, and Patrick Suehnholz. The Staff Liaison is Kelsey Devlin, Development & Governance Coordinator, and I am grateful…
Dear AIA Community, As you know, we’re always looking for ways to improve our programs to ensure they make the greatest impact. The changes we’re making to the National Lecture Program will provide a more robust program for members of our archaeological community like you by focusing on three key elements: accessibility, opportunity, and sustainability. Opportunity – Restructuring the program will also allow us to create a pool of money that will be available to Societies…
This month, we’re excited to spotlight David L. Stone, Vice-President of the Ann Arbor Society. David is a survey archaeologist working in both the Greek and Roman worlds whose research addresses questions about ancient cities, empires, and landscapes. He is currently directing new fieldwork on the ancient city of Pella (Greece) and in the past has spent many seasons at Leptiminus (Tunisia) and Olynthos (Greece). He is the main author of Leptiminus (Lamta) Report No.…
May 9 @ 3:30 pm
Saturday, May 9 3:30 pm EST In-person only at the Penn Museum, Anthro Classroom 345 No registration required Speaker: Prof. Josef Wegner, Curator Penn Museum. Professor of Egyptian Archaeology, Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, University of Pennsylvania Title: New Discoveries in the Anubis-Mountain Royal Necropolis at Abydos Abstract: The most recent excavations of the University of Pennsylvania Museum at South Abydos have revealed new evidence for the long-term development of the royal necropolis…
March 19 @ 7:00 pm
What: Dr. Eric Cline is coming to Emory! This lecture is NOT to be missed by archaeology enthusiasts or anyone with an interest in ancient Egypt. This is a special presentation sponsored by the Atlanta Chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA). Who: Dr. Cline wrote the single best-selling archaeology book of the last 15+ years: 1177 B.C: The Year Civilization Collapsed. He may well be the American archaeologist best-known to the general public…
Cahal Pech, meaning “Place of Ticks,” is a Maya site located in the Cayo district of Belize, just outside the town of San Ignacio. The site is within the upper region of the Belize Valley, close to both the Macal and Mopan rivers and about 10 kilometers (approx. 6.2 miles) from the neighboring Maya site of Xunantunich and 6 kilometers (approx. 3.7 miles) from Bueno Vista. These sites generally are made up of several plaza…
October 8, 2027
We are delighted to invite you on a remarkable voyage inspired by Homer’s timeless Odyssey in the company of AIA lecturer and host Laetitia La Follette. This cruise through the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas combines archaeology, legend, history, and breathtaking landscapes into an unforgettable journey. Naturally, since Homer’s epic poem originated in approximately the 8th or 7th century B.C. and was part of a long oral tradition, it is famous for having blended historical places…
June 14 @ 3:00 pm
About the Lecture: The site of Abydos is critical for understanding the rise of Egyptian kingship and the foundations of the pharaonic state. The earliest kings built their tombs far in the desert at Abydos, ringing them with sacrificial burials. But the largest monuments built by these kings were not tombs but temples, also at Abydos, and also often provided with sacrificial burials. Built much closer to the floodplain and settlement site, these structures, known…
May 2 @ 10:00 am
There Is More To Egypt than Tut: Challenges for Egyptology and Egyptologists The Archaeological Institute of America, Westchester Society, and the New York chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt are pleased to present to present the following free online symposium “There Is More To Egypt than Tut: Challenges for Egyptology and Egyptologists.” Date: May 2, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM ET. The program is hosted by the Rye Free Reading Room. To register…
May 2 @ 10:00 am
The Archaeological Institute of America, Westchester Society, and the New York chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt are pleased to present to present the following free online symposium “There Is More To Egypt than Tut: Challenges for Egyptology and Egyptologists.” Date: May 2, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM ET. The program is hosted by the Rye Free Reading Room. To register click here. The purpose of the symposium is to do exactly what…
February 16, 2027
This itinerary is carefully crafted to provide discerning travelers with the finest Egypt tour available. Our 19-day program is the most in-depth exploration of ancient Egypt’s greatest sites, combining all the best attributes of an all-inclusive, well-paced, luxury trip with just 16 travelers. • Our leaders are an exceptional and engaging trio, who have led special Egypt tours together for twenty years: Egyptologist Dr. Stephen Harvey, plus both an expert tour manager and an expert…
January 26, 2027
This itinerary is carefully crafted to provide discerning travelers with the finest Egypt tour available. Our 19-day program is the most in-depth exploration of ancient Egypt’s greatest sites, combining all the best attributes of an all-inclusive, well-paced, luxury trip with just 16 travelers. • Our leaders are an exceptional and engaging trio, who have led special Egypt tours together for twenty years: Egyptologist Dr. Stephen Harvey, plus both an expert tour manager and an expert…
April 11, 2027
Many of the most magnificent and best-preserved ancient Greek and Roman sites are found along Türkiye’s beautiful Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. Visit world-famous, plus little-visited yet spectacular, Greco-Roman sites, Byzantine churches, Crusader castles, and Ottoman palaces. Your engaging AIA lecturer/host, Yaşar Ersoy, teaches classical art and archaeology and has been doing fieldwork in Türkiye since 1980. Throughout the program he will offer illustrated talks and informal discussions about the sites you are visiting and their…
May 4 @ 5:00 pm
Parthenon Symposium: Book Talk with Sam Kean Author of Dinner with King Tut Monday, May 4, at 5:00 PM Central Join author Sam Kean for a firsthand account of his adventures in experimental archaeology while writing Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists are Re-creating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations. In his most recent book, Sam Kean joined experimental archaeologists across the globe to fire medieval catapults, perform surgery and tattooing…
February 21 @ 3:30 pm
Saturday, February 21 3:30 pm EST Virtual on ZOOM FREE lecture; RSVP required for Zoom link Speaker: Dr. Henning Franzmeier, Senior Research Associate, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia Title: Piramesse - from the City of Wonders to Terra Incognita Abstract: Where today just a typical Egyptian village is located, surrounded by fertile, green fields, 3300 years ago, Ramesses II founded his capital Piramesse. In contrast to Akhenaton’s Akhetaton, Piramesse was not founded at a virgin site…
