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Expert Recommendations: A Preview of the Annual Meeting Program

December 29, 2010

AIA Executive Director Peter Herdrich asks a number of our Academic Trustees to recommend sessions that might be a good starting point for the conference.

Charitable IRA Rollover Signed into Law

December 17, 2010

President Obama has just signed into law the charitable IRA rollover. Take advantage of this tax benefit today by directing an IRA rollover to the AIA’s Annual Fund!

Education Leads to Preservation at Gault

December 7, 2010

Read how an AIA Site Preservation Grant made a difference at the Gault site in central Texas.

Digging in the Classroom: Using Archaeology as an Inter-disciplinary and Cross-curricular Teaching and Learning Tool

November 23, 2010

This article, by AIA Programs Director Ben Thomas, originally appeared in the Spring 2010 National Social Studies Supervisors Association newsletter, NSSSA Leader.

Conservation in Archaeology: Case Studies in the Mediterranean Region

November 16, 2010

Roberto Nardi explores developments in the field of archaeological conservation, especially in regards to documentation and the study of monuments, preventive conservation, training, and public outreach.

AIA Supports Letter to Congress Advocating for Omnibus Lands Bill

November 12, 2010

Joining with its partners in the Cultural Resources Preservation Coalition (CRPC), the AIA is encouraging the 111th Congress to pass a bipartisan Omnibus Lands Bill.

Zominthos Field Notes 2010: Week 4

November 11, 2010

Area 1 The final week of excavations in Area 1 yielded interesting information about the building’s history. First, up to now, we had found three destruction layers—one from the Roman […]

Interview: The Joy of Cretan Cooking

November 9, 2010

Chef-instructor Nikki Rose talks about the importance of protecting Crete’s natural and cultural resources—and how “green” the Minoans really were

Exploring Guatemala’s Mirador Basin

November 3, 2010

The Mirador Basin in northern Guatemala is one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world—but one of the least well known. On November 2, Idaho State University professor Richard […]

A Special Message on the Passing of Professor Yannis Sakellarakis

November 1, 2010

Professor Yannis Sakellarakis was one of the world’s most influential personalities in Greek archaeology, and his work influenced many young archaeologists.

Dispatches from the AIA – November/December 2010

November 1, 2010

Forging Relationships in Bozeman; Education and Preservation at umm el-Jimal; Archaeology Fairs; Around the Web; Preserving Heritage in Conflict Zones

Eleven AIA Members Testify at Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting on October 12, 2010

October 26, 2010

A full account of the public portion of the October 12, 2010, Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting regarding Greece’s request for a bilateral agreement to restrict the importation of archaeological materials to the U.S.

Eleven AIA Members testify at Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting on October 12, 2010

October 26, 2010

On October 12, 2010, the Cultural Property Advisory Committee of the State Department held a public hearing on Greece’s recent request for a bilateral agreement intended to curb the import […]

For the Readers and Fans of ARCHAEOLOGY Magazine: A Free Lecture with Renowned Maya Archaeologist Richard Hansen

October 26, 2010

Join us for a fascinating lecture at the American Museum of Natural History.

Preserving Archaeology in Greece: Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) to Consider Establishing A Bilateral Agreement to Protect Greek Archaeological Heritage

October 26, 2010

Thanks to your response, the AIA sent in hundreds of letters to the U.S. Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) on your behalf. CPAC met October 12, 2010 to consider the Memorandum of Understanding with Greece.

First AIA Soirée a Success

October 24, 2010

175 guests joined us in San Francisco on October 15th for our very first AIA Soirée at the Fairmont Hotel.

The 1954 Hague Convention and Preserving Cultural Heritage

October 19, 2010

Corine Wegener, founder and President of the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield, discusses the role and implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict after the U.S. ratification of the Convention in 2009.

Preparing for Visitors at Banteay Chhmar, Cambodia

October 18, 2010

An update on English classes, guide training program development, and a second heritage protection workshop from Heritage Watch, a winner of the AIA’s Site Preservation Grant.

Zominthos Field Notes 2010: Week 3

October 14, 2010

Area 1 So far, our excavation has revealed three Roman walls running perpendicular to the building’s east-west axis, as well as the clay-earth floors of the Roman occupation in Sectors […]

2010 Field School Scholarship Winner: Katie Murtough – Slavia Field School in Mortuary Archaeology, Drawsko, Poland

October 8, 2010

After four weeks in the trenches braving bipolar weather systems bent on eroding our findings or the top layers of our skin, carrying sand upon my body as a constant […]

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Expert Recommendations: A Preview of the Annual Meeting Program

Charitable IRA Rollover Signed into Law

Education Leads to Preservation at Gault

Digging in the Classroom: Using Archaeology as an Inter-disciplinary and Cross-curricular Teaching and Learning Tool

Conservation in Archaeology: Case Studies in the Mediterranean Region

AIA Supports Letter to Congress Advocating for Omnibus Lands Bill

Zominthos Field Notes 2010: Week 4

Interview: The Joy of Cretan Cooking

Exploring Guatemala’s Mirador Basin

A Special Message on the Passing of Professor Yannis Sakellarakis

Dispatches from the AIA – November/December 2010

Eleven AIA Members Testify at Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting on October 12, 2010

Eleven AIA Members testify at Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting on October 12, 2010

For the Readers and Fans of ARCHAEOLOGY Magazine: A Free Lecture with Renowned Maya Archaeologist Richard Hansen

Preserving Archaeology in Greece: Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) to Consider Establishing A Bilateral Agreement to Protect Greek Archaeological Heritage

First AIA Soirée a Success

The 1954 Hague Convention and Preserving Cultural Heritage

Preparing for Visitors at Banteay Chhmar, Cambodia

Zominthos Field Notes 2010: Week 3

2010 Field School Scholarship Winner: Katie Murtough – Slavia Field School in Mortuary Archaeology, Drawsko, Poland

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