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National Archaeology Day read into the United States Congressional Record

October 17, 2011

CELEBRATING NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY DAY HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO of MASSACHUSETTS in the House of Representatives Monday, October 3, 2011        Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to […]

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National Archaeology Day Events include Film Festival Screening

October 17, 2011

This year’s National Archaeology Day events will include a screening of “Search for the Jefferson Davis: Trader, Slaver, Raider” at the Orlando Film Festival.  See the trailer:  

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Lecture Today: “The Wonderful Things of Punt: Excavations at a Pharaonic Harbor on the Red Sea”

October 12, 2011

Kathryn Bard, Professor of Archaeology, will speak on “The Wonderful Things of Punt: Excavations at a Pharaonic Harbor on the Red Sea” today, Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 7 p.m. at Boston University Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts

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AIA Celebrates 5th Annual Archaeology Fair

October 12, 2011

More than 4,500 attendees enjoyed the very successful 5th annual AIA/Museum of Science Archaeology Fair. Held on Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8, the Fair presented a variety of presentations focusing on the tools used in archaeology digs, methods of inquiry, and much more.

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Join the Hunt!

October 12, 2011

Enter the AIA “Global Scavenger Hunt” in celebration of National Archaeology Day and win a Kindle Fire e-reader. For National Archaeology Day, the AIA is inviting you to join a […]

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AIA in the Field: A Symposium in Celebration of Archaeology Day at Boston University

October 6, 2011

In acknowledgment of the long-standing relationship between the AIA and the Department of Archaeology at Boston University, “The Archaeological Institute of America in the Field: A Symposium in Celebration of Archaeology Day at Boston University” was held on Saturday, October 1.

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AIA-MOS Archaeology Fair this weekend!

October 6, 2011

We’re excited to start celebrating the month of National Archaeology Day with the AIA-MOS Fair this Friday and Saturday in Boston!  Come join us for a day of archaeological fun! […]

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AIA Congratulates Hartford Society on 100 Years

October 6, 2011

On October 5th, the AIA’s Hartford Society celebrated its centennial with a festive reception and dinner in Hamlin Hall at Trinity College followed by the Borowski Lecture delivered by Professor Rosemary Joyce of the University of California, Berkeley, on the history of chocolate.

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2011 AIA Photo Contest Winners

October 2, 2011

See this year’s winners!

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Archaeological Community Comes Together in Support of National Archaeology Day

September 30, 2011

We are very excited about the many leading archaeological organizations and archaeological sites that are reaching out to the AIA in support of National Archaeology Day!  See a full list […]

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Archaeology Day in Cleveland

September 27, 2011

The AIA-Cleveland Society (Cleveland Archaeological Society) will be celebrating National Archaeology Day and Ohio Archaeology Month at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History with family friendly hands-on archaeology activities!  See […]

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AIA-Gainesville Society Event added to National Archaeology Day Calendar!

September 26, 2011

The AIA-Gainesville Society will be doing some community outreach on National Archaeology Day by staffing a table at a popular local library with information on how library patrons can get […]

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Video Update on the Umm el-Jimal (Jordan) Educational Curriculum

September 23, 2011

Umm el-Jimal Project team members give an update about the educational curriculum they are putting together as part of an AIA Site Preservation grant.

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Welcome to the National Archaeology Day Blog!

September 23, 2011

October 22, 2011 will be the first-ever celebration of National Archaeology Day. Sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and its 108 Local Societies, National Archaeology Day highlights archaeology […]

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AIA-New York Society National Archaeology Day Event

September 23, 2011

The AIA-New York Society will be celebrating National Archaeology Day a week early with a talk about the ongoing excavation at Seneca Village in Central Park.  After the talk participants […]

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Beyond the Dig: Scenes from Mongolia

September 20, 2011

A series of ten etchings based on 2010 Waldbaum Scholarship recipient Colleen O’Shea’s experiences at field school in Mongolia

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A New Model for Site Preservation and Archaeological Practice

September 19, 2011

Archaeologists describe their innovative plan for the preservation of archaeological and architectural heritage within an urban green space by highlighting an ongoing project at Blackfriary in Trim, County Meath, Ireland.

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Community Based Archaeology at Khan el-Hilu, Lod, Israel

September 15, 2011

The recent Site Preservation Grant recipients at Lod, Israel give an overview of their community archaeology program.

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A Call to Protect Libyan Antiquities and Cultural Heritage and Economy

September 8, 2011

The cultural heritage and archaeological resources located in Libya are irreplaceable elements of the world’s shared memory, going back thousands of years. The importance of guarding these treasures while civil unrest is underway cannot be overestimated.

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Dispatches from the AIA – September/October 2011

September 2, 2011

Saving Irish Sites!; Local Society Outreach Grant Winners; National Archaeology Day; AIA Joins the International Coalition to Protect Egyptian Antiquities; AIA Encourages Renewal of MoU with Bolivia; New Site Preservation Internship

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