Site Preservation News

CPAC Announces a Closed Meeting to Conduct Reviews of two Memoranda of Understanding

September 21, 2012

A closed meeting of CPAC will conduct interim reviews of the MoU between the US and China and the MoU between the US and Cambodia.

Welcome to the Little Bay Plantation Archaeology and Heritage Project

September 14, 2012

Project Director Jessica MacLean describes the two-year project that will preserve and promote the 17th century site of Carr Plantation, Montserrat, which received an AIA Site Preservation Grant last spring.

AIA Emphasizes Support for Protection of Cultural Property and U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield’s Position on Syria’s Cultural Heritage

September 7, 2012

The AIA reiterates its support of the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield’s statement (released August 24, 2012) on the importance of protecting the cultural heritage of Syria during the […]

Successful Restoration Work and Educator Workshop at Thimlich Ohinga

September 5, 2012

Project director Dr. Isaya Onjala reports on the restoration work and an educators workshop going on at the site of Thimlich Ohinga, Kenya.

Construction Progresses on the AIA-funded U.S. Civil War Park in Virginia

August 10, 2012

The AIA-funded project in Stafford, Virginia reports on the construction work that will make the future Civil War Park a reality.

MoU between the U.S. and Cyprus is Extended

July 18, 2012

The U.S. and the Republic of Cyprus agree to extend the Memorandum of Understanding to continue protecting the archaeological heritage of Cyprus; the AIA thanks its members for their support of this extension.

AIA Supports the Preservation of a Historical Underwater Shipwreck

July 4, 2012

The AIA supports the Queen Anne’s Revenge Shipwreck Project through funds raised at the Spring Gala in New York City.

AIA Project at Umm el-Jimal releases its Educational Curriculum

July 2, 2012

Scholars working at the Jordanian site of Umm el-Jimal have created a bilingual educational manual to help students around the world learn about this important archaeological site.

MoU with Peru Extended

June 13, 2012

The Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Peru has been extended for another five years.

“Past Meets Future” – A Pilot Program Combining Archaeology and Environmental Education

May 30, 2012

Archaeologists at Lod, Israel discuss their innovative outreach program that combines archaeology with environmental education.

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