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Searching for Stones Across Roman Portugal

October 29, 2024

One of our 2023 Archaeology of Portugal Fellowship winners, Gil Vilarinho, provides us with an update: As Roman stone exploitation was not hitherto subject to any systematic analysis in what […]

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Understanding a Mycenaean Settlement Through Pottery

October 25, 2024

An update from our 2023 Olivia James Travelling Fellowship winner, Sarah Hilker: The Olivia James Travelling Fellowship enabled me to spend the 2023-2024 year in Greece, where I began and […]

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Digging Through Archaeological Photography and the Colonial Past

October 22, 2024

Our 2023 John R. Coleman Traveling Fellowship winner, Taylor Carr-Howard, provides an update from the field. As the 2023 recipient of the John R. Coleman Traveling Fellowship, I traveled to […]

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We’re Hiring! View Open Positions At AIA

October 22, 2024

Open Positions About the AIA The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is North America’s oldest and largest organization devoted to the world of archaeology. The Institute is a nonprofit group […]

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2024 IAD Grant Recipients Announced

October 21, 2024

We’re pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s International Archaeology Day Grants! These grants help AIA Local Societies host events associated with International Archaeology Day 2024, celebrated on Saturday, […]

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Celebrating Creativity in Archaeology Education

October 21, 2024

Did you know that the AIA’s Glossary of Archaeological Terms is one of the most popular resources on our website? It’s a valuable tool for students, educators, and enthusiasts alike, […]

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Celebrate IAD and the Boyd Archaeological Field School’s 50th Anniversary!

October 21, 2024

On this International Day of Archaeology, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) reflects on nearly half-a-century of archaeological education as we prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of […]

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Documenting the Geoglyphs of Amazonia

October 4, 2024

2024 Ellen and Charles Steinmetz Endowment for Archaeology recipient, Dr. Robert Walker, provides an update on his field work. Geoglyphs are massive earthworks constructed with ditches and mounds to create […]

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Announcing the 2024 AIA Photo Contest Winners

October 3, 2024

Get ready for the big reveal! The AIA’s 12th Annual Photo Contest showcased an impressive collection of over 200 photos across five categories: Archaeological Landscapes, Excavation, Field Life, Fun Finds, […]

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Wilkie Emergency Funds Update: Tell Atchana

September 30, 2024

Archaeologists at Tell Atchana have discovered a 3,500-year-old clay tablet, a remarkable find following the Turkey-Syria Earthquake. In 2023, the AIA established the Nancy Wilkie Emergency Funds for Heritage Preservation […]

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AIANYS-NYSAA Joint Research Scholarship

September 30, 2024

Dear Colleague, The New York Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIANYS) and the Metropolitan Chapter of the New York State Archaeological Association (NYSAA) are jointly launching a new […]

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Using LIDAR to Search for Structures in Montenegro

September 27, 2024

The 2024 recipient of the Julie Herzig Desnick Endowment For Archaeological Field Surveys, Dr. Daniel Plekhov, shares an update from the field. With the generous funds from the Julie Herzig […]

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2024 Waldbaum Scholar Spotlight: Bridget Zhang

September 9, 2024

The AIA sent ten students to the field this summer with $2000 Jane C. Waldbaum Field School Scholarships! This year’s cohort brought a wide variety of archaeological interests and academic […]

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Preserving El Salvador, Lebanon, and Mongolia

September 5, 2024

Your experience matters! Join our letter writing campaign to save a place you love. El Salvador has recently requested that the U.S. renew the bilateral agreement that protects their cultural […]

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Archanes 2024

September 5, 2024

The excavation of the Minoan palace at Archanes continued successfully this year.

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2024 Waldbaum Scholar Spotlight: Lucy Walaszek

September 3, 2024

The AIA sent ten students to the field this summer with $2000 Jane C. Waldbaum Field School Scholarships! This year’s cohort brought a wide variety of archaeological interests and academic […]

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Call for Nominations: Martha and Artemis Joukowsky Distinguished Service Award

August 30, 2024

Nominations for the Martha and Artemis Joukowsky Distinguished Service Award are due Sunday, September 15.

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2024 Waldbaum Scholar Spotlight: Alexandria Velasco

August 28, 2024

The AIA sent ten students to the field this summer with $2000 Jane C. Waldbaum Field School Scholarships! This year’s cohort brought a wide variety of archaeological interests and academic […]

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In Memory of Patty Jo Watson

August 21, 2024

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Patty Jo Watson, professor emerita in anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis and a member […]

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2024 Waldbaum Scholar Spotlight: Aayush Umesh 

August 19, 2024

The AIA sent ten students to the field this summer with $2000 Jane C. Waldbaum Field School Scholarships! This year’s cohort brought a wide variety of archaeological interests and academic […]

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