April 1, 2015
The AIA’s fourth annual Photo Contest had over 250 archaeologically-themed photos submitted to the following categories: Monuments, Excavation, Field Life, Fun Finds, and Archaeological Landscapes. These photos were taken in over 30 different countries from around the world and had over 11,000 votes in just one week. The winner of each category will receive a complimentary one year membership to AIA and the top photos will be featured in the AIA’s 2016 Calendar. Thank you to all of our participants for sharing their amazing experiences and beautiful photographs.
Monuments
“El Deir (The Monastery), Petra” (Wadi Musa, Ma’an, Jordan) by Carlos G. Santiago Marrero
Excavation
(Tall el-Hammam, Jordan) by Shanah De Boeck
Field Life
“This is ISTROOOOOS!” (Histria, Constana, Romania) by Alexandra Monica Bivolaru
Fun Finds
“Minoan seal on the rocks” (Kephali, Sissi, Crete, Greece) by Gavin McGuire
Archaeological Landscapes
“The epic of the ionic columns” (Jerash-Jordan, Jerash, Jordan) by Ahmad Hasanat