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Temple of Athena at Assos 2008 Report

November 15, 2008

A report on the restoration and new presentation of the site

Our October 2008 Blitz

November 1, 2008

This past October was a busy, exciting month for the AIA’s Outreach and Education Department.

Sheltering the Mosaics of Piazza Armerina: Issues of Conservation and Presentation

October 1, 2008

When dealing with archaeological sites one is often confronted with the preservation of surviving fabric that was designed and built for indoor spaces (mosaics, mural paintings, etc.) and that can hardly be presented in an open environment.

Hague Convention Ratification

September 30, 2008

The statement of the AIA, the Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation, the U.S. Committee for the Blue Shield, and others urging Senate ratification can be downloaded here.

Zominthos: Field Notes 2008

August 31, 2008

During the 2008 season, we excavated rooms 15 and 19. Room 15 had an opening on the east side, a window on the west, and two niches on the south wall. In one of the niches, we found three chalices with floral motifs and high stems, each of which has a hole at its base, meaning they were used as rhyta.

2008: The Olympic Year

August 1, 2008

Brief History of the Games; Events; Importance of the Games; and Modern Digs, Ancient Finds

Heritage, Conservation, and Archaeology: An Introduction

June 18, 2008

An introduction to heritage, conservation, and archaeology

AIA Response to New Museum Acquisition Guidelines

June 4, 2008

The AIA applauds the AAMD’s revision of its Report and Guidelines on the Acquisition of Archaeological Materials and Ancient Art released on June 4. These new guidelines incorporate many principles that the AIA has long advocated.

Harrison Ford Elected to AIA Board

May 15, 2008

“Indiana Jones” shows his commitment to real archaeology.

Meet Our Lecturers: An Interview with James Adovasio

March 5, 2008

Director of the Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute, James Adovasio specializes in prehistory, technology and material analysis, as well as the archaeology of North America, Mesoamerica, and the former Soviet Union. Adovasio recently discussed his research, including his excavation of the Meadowcroft Rockshelter, with AIA Programs Assistant Deanna Baker.

2008 AIA Archaeology Fair

January 10, 2008

Professional archaeologists from throughout the United States were present to engage educators and families in the art, science, history, and culture of the human past, as discovered through hands-on activities and demonstrations.

Overwhelming Response for Wilkie Lectureship

November 15, 2007

To honor our immediate past president, the AIA has established the Nancy C. Wilkie Lectureship in Archaeological Heritage.

Education and Outreach Successes

November 9, 2007

October was an extremely busy month for the AIA’s Education and Outreach Department, which organized, hosted, and presented a series of events for Massachusetts Archaeology Month as well as a teachers’ workshop in Rhode Island.

Zominthos: Field Notes 2007

August 31, 2007

Our work in room 7 concentrated on the conservation and removal of the large piece of plaster that was found in early 1980s. One of the biggest surprises was that we found a great number of schist slabs and pieces of limestone under the plaster. It is obvious that these stones made up the paved floor of the second story.

The Fig and The Spade: Countering the Deceptions of Treasure Hunters

August 14, 2007

For-profit salvage groups and underwater treasure hunting corporations, says Jerome Lynne Hall, have succeeded in manipulating public opinion with several clever and closely woven deceptions regarding underwater cultural heritage.

Coins and Archaeology

August 7, 2007

Since their first invention in western Turkey in the late seventh century B.C., coins have been struck in precious metals and copper alloys, and since that time they have been lost, buried in hoards, placed in graves, or otherwise left behind for archaeologists to find. When coins are found as part of a scientific excavation, they can make an immense contribution to our understanding of ancient society. In this effort, numismatists and archaeologists can work hand in hand, facilitating discoveries and interpretations that neither discipline could produce in isolation.

Our Crumbling Past

July 1, 2007

A new AIA mission to conserve ancient sites

The Man with the Keys to the Prison

May 31, 2007

2007-2008 AIA Lecturer David Bush talks about his excavations at Johnson’s Island Civil War POW Camp.

Has the Tomb of Jesus Been Discovered?

May 24, 2007

A reasoned look at the evidence, instead of a media circus, yields an answer of NO!

Indianapolis Museum of Art Declares Moratorium on Antiquities Acquisitions

April 16, 2007

The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) notes with approval the moratorium on the acquisition of undocumented antiquities declared by the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) on April 16, 2007, which will remain in effect while the IMA “evaluates and reframes” its current policies on the collection of antiquities and ancient art.

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