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AIA Spring Gala in the News

Media coverage of the AIA Spring Gala

Archaeological Institute of America Gala

From the moment guests began arriving at the Archaeological Institute of America’s Spring Gala, the warmth of Ireland’s hospitality seemingly reached across the ocean.

Libyan Archaeological Sites

The Archaeological Institute of America and the US Committee of the Blue Shield call on the international community to protect the ancient sites and antiquities of Libya.

C. Brian Rose: Final Thoughts

I’ve just returned from Afghanistan but I wanted to write one final blog regarding the burning of the Koran by the Florida minister last month.

C. Brian Rose: Ghazni to Kabul

I’ve combined my last two days in Afghanistan into a single entry. Friday, we left Ghazni by helicopter for Kabul. Saturday, I had a meeting with Dr. Ashraf Ghani.

C. Brian Rose: Education in Ghazni

Thursday’s events fell into three groups. In the morning we attended the opening of a girls’ school in Ghazni that had been funded by the U.S. Embassy and implemented by the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in conjunction with the Ghazi Department of Women’s Affairs.

C. Brian Rose: Ancient Monuments of Ghazni

Today was devoted exclusively to a tour of the ancient monuments of Ghazni, which stretch from perhaps as early as the Achaemenid or Persian period to the Timurid period in the early 16th century.

C. Brian Rose: A Tour of Ghazni

Early this morning we boarded a military helicopter and flew to Ghazni, nearly 150 km to the southwest of Kabul.

C. Brian Rose: The Archaeological Museum and Kabul University

My second full day in Kabul featured two highlights: a visit to the Kabul Archaeological Museum and a lecture at Kabul University.

C. Brian Rose: Notes from Afghanistan

C. Brian Rose, former President of the Archaeological Institute of America, shares his observations about Afghanistan during his current trip.

A Tribute to Donny George

Dr. Donny George, the former General Director of the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, who did so much to defend its collections in the wake of the ouster of Saddam Hussein, died while visiting Toronto on March 11.

Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) Joint Statement on Egypt

In response to the recent reports on the situation in Egypt the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) released a joint statement.

A Message from AIA President Elizabeth Bartman about the Norton Legacy Society

Dear Friends of AIA, What is the Norton Legacy Society? Simply put, it is a means of donating to the AIA a portion of your estate upon your death. […]

AIA Online Excavation Outreach Contest Winner Announced

From February 2nd to 8th over 10,000 votes were cast online in the AIA’s first ever Excavation Outreach Contest.

Please Support the National Endowment for the Humanities

As you know, we face a tough fight this year to defend federal funding for the humanities. With budget cuts to the NEH looming, it is imperative that Congress hear from humanities advocates now.

Statement from the Archaeological Institute of America Concerning the Looting of Artifacts in Egypt

We call on Egyptian authorities to do what they can to protect the irreplaceable archaeological and cultural material in their country. We applaud the Egyptian people for doing whatever they can to ensure the safety of sites, museums, and cultural objects.

Statement of Support for Egypt

The undersigned cultural heritage and archaeological organizations express their concern over the loss of life and injury to humans during the protests in Egypt this week. We support the desire of the Egyptian people to exercise their basic civil rights. We also share their concern about the losses to cultural heritage that Egypt has already sustained and the threat of further such losses over the coming days.

In Vino Veritas: Tales and Tastes of Tasmania

Archaeology enthusiasts, many of whom adore a good glass of wine, came out in droves in San Francisco on Tuesday, January 25, to explore the Australian island-state of Tasmania.

A New York Toast to Past President Brian Rose

The National Arts Club, overlooking New York’s Gramercy Park, set the stage last night for a surprise dinner in honor of AIA Past President C. Brian Rose.

Annual Meeting Election and Award Winners

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.

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