AIA News Archives - Archaeological Institute of America

Announcing the AIA’s 2025 Award Winners

The Archaeological Institute of America would like to congratulate the following individuals, projects, and publications for their excellent work. They will be formally recognized at the AIA Awards Ceremony, which […]

Searching for Stones Across Roman Portugal

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 […]

Understanding a Mycenaean Settlement Through Pottery

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 […]

Digging Through Archaeological Photography and the Colonial Past

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 […]

We’re Hiring! View Open Positions At AIA

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 […]

Celebrating Creativity in Archaeology Education

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, […]

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

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 […]

Documenting the Geoglyphs of Amazonia

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 […]

Announcing the 2024 AIA Photo Contest Winners

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, […]

Wilkie Emergency Funds Update: Tell Atchana

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 […]

AIANYS-NYSAA Joint Research Scholarship

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 […]

Using LIDAR to Search for Structures in Montenegro

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 […]