Archaeological Institute of America

Two weeks left to save on registration for the 2027 AIA/SCS Annual Meeting! Register by Nov. 9 for early bird rates, academic sessions, the exhibit hall, discounted hotel rates, and full virtual platform access with in-person registration. Register at buff.ly/5raBvkD! #AIA #Archaeology #AIASCS2027

What happened to the people whose lives were upended by the Battle of Bunker Hill? Join the November edition of AIA Archaeology Hour featuring Boston's City Archaeologist Joe Bagley to uncover the stories that followed the battle. 📅 Nov. 4, 2026 ⏰ 8pm ET | 5pm PT Register: buff.ly/q0eVQnd

Applications are open for Princeton University’s 2027 Visual Resources Research Award, supporting scholars researching its archaeological and archival collections. The award covers travel, one week of accommodation, and meals. 📅 Apply by November 1, 2026: buff.ly/XQNizgH

⏰ November 1 deadlines are fast approaching! Apply for AIA fellowships, research and publication grants, and the Site Preservation Grant, including the NEW Thomas H. Carpenter and Lynne C. Lancaster Traveling Fellowships. 🔗 Explore opportunities: buff.ly/rEx3OTX #Archaeology #Fellowships #Grants

The truth about the paleo diet goes far beyond today’s food trends. Join us TOMORROW evening for a special #InternationalArchaeologyDay lecture with Briana Pobiner to find out more! 📅 Oct. 21, 2026 ⏰ 8pm ET | 5pm PT Register: buff.ly/7hDx0hF

It's International Archaeology Day! 🎉 To celebrate, why not read this 2016 article by Thomas and Langlitz on the growth of @archaeological.org 's archaeology fairs: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Happy #InternationalArchaeologyDay! 🎉 However you’re celebrating, the AIA thanks you for being part of our community and for sharing your passion for archaeology. Explore our #IAD2026 calendar to discover events happening near you: buff.ly/hD67zv5

Tomorrow is the deadline to support cultural heritage protection in Cyprus, Guatemala, and Peru! Submit your comments at regulations.gov by searching docket DOS-2026-1058 and clicking the blue “Comment” button. Sample letters and submission instructions: buff.ly/vi5rOMk

Forget today’s diet trends. What did prehistoric humans really eat? Join us next week for a special #InternationalArchaeologyDay lecture with Briana Pobiner to find out what makes human meat-eating unique. 📅 Oct. 21, 2026 ⏰ 8pm ET | 5pm PT Register: buff.ly/7hDx0hF

The Nov/Dec 2026 issue of Archaeology magazine takes readers "behind the scenes" with the artisans who crafted Egyptian royal tombs. Also inside: the hunt for medieval vampires, a humorous twist on Homeric tradition, and a dazzling cache of Arabian jewels. Take a spin now: buff.ly/uvRJNPl

Can your creation make history? 🧱 The deadline to enter our Build Your Own Monument Contest is Friday, October 16 at 11:59PM. The winners from each of our three age categories will receive a one-year AIA gift membership. Enter your build: buff.ly/k6VR1Sk

🏺🔎 #InternationalArchaeologyDay is almost here! The AIA and partner organizations around the world are gearing up to celebrate with exciting events for all ages. Explore our #IAD calendar at archaeologyday.org to discover events near you. #IAD #IAD2026 #AIA

At Cape Canaveral, archaeologists are exploring the launch complexes for the Mercury and Apollo program rockets—and learning much about the 3,000 years before, when Indigenous Floridians lived and worshipped here. archaeology.org/issues/november-december-2026/letters-from/dawn-of-the-space-age/

A special thank you to our cultural heritage advocates! 🇬🇷 In February many of you supported the renewal of the U.S.-Greece Cultural Property MOU. Today, that renewal was signed in Athens paving the way towards continued protection, cooperation, and the return of looted objects to Greece!

Did our ancient ancestors really eat the way today’s “paleo” enthusiasts imagine? Join Briana Pobiner as she separates fact from fiction and explores what archaeological evidence can tell us about the human diet. 📅 Oct. 21, 2026 ⏰ 8pm ET | 5pm PT Register: buff.ly/7hDx0hF

Self-nominations for the AIA Public Engagement Award are due TOMORROW Thursday, October 1, 2026! This award recognizes AIA members who have engaged non-specialist audiences. Don’t miss the deadline! Learn more about eligibility and submit your nomination by October 1: buff.ly/CR3pn1W

Looting at an Etruscan tomb in Vulci caused its roof to collapse—which, in fact, protected many artifacts. Now archaeologists have found weapons, chariot fittings, a bronze tripod, women’s footwear, and more! archaeology.org/news/2026/09/25/artifacts-in-etruscan-tomb-reflect-mediterranean-trade/

1177 B.C. and After 1177 B.C. author @digkabri.bsky.social presented the first @archaeological.org Archaeology Hour talk of the season covering the historical context behind Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: buff.ly/faG84nm

Did ancient Egyptian strummers “go electric”? In a way! Archaeologists have discovered that in the New Kingdom era, musicians began playing a new kind of harp that had more range than the old one. archaeology.org/issues/september-october-2026/collection/accompanying-the-afterlife/the-music-of-time/

Looking for funding to support your archaeological research? Join these upcoming webinars for insights and practical advice: "Funding in Archaeology for Graduate Students" 🗓️ Sept. 30 | 2 pm ET "Applying to AIA Fellowships" 🗓️ Oct. 2 | 2 pm ET Learn more & register: buff.ly/wKiJYPE

Archaeologists in Norway uncovered this fantastic wooden figurine. They’ve dated it to the thirteenth century, but who is it? The person is carrying a falcon—so possibly King Haakon Haakonsson, a known falconer. archaeology.org/issues/may-june-2022/digs-discoveries/digs-norway-falconer-figurine/

Traitor or inside man? Udjahorresnet was a remarkable Egyptian adviser who helped the conquering Persians govern as pharaohs. But archaeologists are now learning how his savvy helped save the culture of his home. archaeology.org/issues/may-june-2023/features/egypt-persian-period-udjahorresnet/

When the Romans encountered Celtic armies, they were aghast—many of the fighters were naked and raising an almighty ruckus. The unearthly shrieking noise? Probably from the carnyx, a war horn tall as a man ... archaeology.org/issues/september-october-2026/collection/war-pigs/the-music-of-time/

An area first inhabited in the Neolithic period is the setting for the beginning and end of Ireland’s national epic. Now, archaeologists at Rathcrogan have found barrows, ringforts, and standing stones. archaeology.org/issues/november-december-2019/off-the-grid/trenches-ireland-rathcroghan/

It's time to get building! The AIA’s Build Your Own Monument Challenge is officially underway! Entries will be accepted September 18 through October 16. Winners in each category will receive a one-year gift membership to the AIA. Enter here: buff.ly/MqQEFFs

🌎🏺 The final scholar has crossed the finish line! Waldbaum Scholar Christina Ortiz traveled to Peru to take part in the ASU Peru Archaeological Field School where she joined a research team excavating the remains of houses belonging to migrants in the Wari Empire.

The Romans never conquered Ireland, but they did have trade outposts there. Archaeologists at one, the site of Drumanagh, discovered a 2,000-year-old burned fig. Someone had brought it from a warmer clime ... archaeology.org/issues/may-june-2025/collection/ancient-comfort-food/a-passion-for-fruit/

Registration is now open for the 2027 AIA/SCS Annual Meeting! #AIASCS2027 will take place in Boston, MA, January 7–10, at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Early bird rates are in effect through Monday, November 9. Click here to register: buff.ly/lnGglJA

AIA Archaeology Hour returns next week! Join archaeologist & National Geographic Explorer Eric Cline for “Homer, Hollywood, and Historical Context.” Explore the Late Bronze Age, Sea Peoples, the Trojan Horse, and more. 📅 Sept. 23, 2026 ⏰ 8pm ET | 7pm CT | 6pm MT | 5pm PT Register: buff.ly/qYYEtP9

🌍🏺 We're so close to the finish line! Waldbaum Scholar Omar Ibrahim, junior at Montclair State University, traveled to Jordan to take part in the Baluʿa Regional Archaeological Project (BRAP), recipient of a 2024 Site Preservation Grant.

Join the AIA Student Affairs Interest Group on Sept. 22 for a lecture by Sarah Malik Bell, PhD: “Remembering Collapse: Understanding Ritual at Abandoned Late Bronze Age Sites on Crete through the Lens of Social Trauma Theory.” 🗓 Date & Time: September 22 at 5:00 PM ET Register: buff.ly/7CXEER8

Reciting the Rosary prayers with a string of beads is a practice that dates to at least the Middle Ages. This bead was found in a cathedral in England. It depicts a human face and a skull—a memento mori to remember life is brief. archaeology.org/issues/july-august-2017/artifacts/artifact-2/

The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is pleased to announce a $500,000 gift from Dr. Thomas H. Carpenter and Dr. Lynne C. Lancaster to establish the Thomas H. Carpenter and Lynne C. Lancaster Fellowships. Read the Press Release: buff.ly/ojZ28ge

🌍🏺 Meet our final ASPR Scholar, Lola Vieuxloup-Boulain! A junior at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lola traveled to Spain to take part in the Cova Gran Rock Shelter Archaeological Field School.

🧱 Celebrate International Archaeology Day with the AIA’s #BuildYourOwnMonumentChallenge! Design and build your own version of a favorite monument or archaeological site. All ages can enter: Adult (18+), Youth (11–17), or Youth (10 and under). Entries open Sept. 18: buff.ly/CJ8K5cu

🌍🏺 The Amazing Field School Race is almost over! Meet Waldbaum Scholar Raine Neely, who traveled to Greece to take part in the Kenchreai Coastal and Marine Survey working with both terrestrial and submerged archaeological research. #Archaeology #FieldSchool #Scholarships #AIA

AIA Archaeology Hour returns September 2026! The AIA’s 131st National Lecture Program brings leading archaeologists and scholars to your screen. From The Odyssey to ancient alphabets and the Battle of Bunker Hill, explore a fascinating range of archaeological topics. Learn more: buff.ly/ok2imBe

🌍🏺 This summer, Obolensky scholar Summer Tucker traveled an incredible 7,130 miles to Orozmani, Georgia, to participate in the Archaeology & Paleoanthropology Field School! At the site Summer assisted with excavating evidence of some of the earliest human migration from Africa.

Fall AIA award, fellowship, and grant deadlines are coming up fast! Mark your calendar: AIA Awards — Sept. 15 Fellowships & Grants — Nov. 1 Colburn Fellowships — Nov. 30 Eligibility requirements and application details: buff.ly/mQT8l80 #Archaeology #ArchaeologyGrants #ArchaeologyFellowships #AIA

More than 100 string instruments have been discovered in ancient Egyptian tombs. In one, archaeologists found fragments of four angular harps—this was an exciting new musical innovation in Egypt … archaeology.org/issues/september-october-2026/collection/accompanying-the-afterlife/the-music-of-time/

The AIA joined a national coalition of more than 700 organizations representing 7 million Americans to call on Congress to reject efforts to weaken or dismantle Section 106. Read the full letter here: buff.ly/nRK4yce #Section106 #HistoricPreservation #Archaeology #CulturalHeritage

🌍🏺 From Pennsylvania to Croatia! Meet Tori Korman, one of our Waldbaum Scholars. Tori traveled 4,520 miles to take part in the Lobor Archaeological & Bioarchaeological Project, connecting with humans from Late Antiquity through the early Middle Ages. #Archaeology #FieldSchool

Announcing the #DigThis Photo Challenge Winners! Congratulations to John Turek and Nichole Reed! From Stonehenge to Pompeii, Ireland to Malta, check out their winning photos and archaeological adventures: buff.ly/kWYbVhR Thanks to everyone who participated!

Greetings from the AIA booth at the European Association of Archaeologists Annual Meeting in Athens! 🦉 We’re excited to connect with archaeologists and colleagues from around the world. Stop by and say hello! #EAA #EAA2026 #AIA #Archaeology

From Minoan pottery to bioarchaeological research, two of our ASPR Scholars put their studies to practice in Greece this past summer! Together, Kathryn and Morgan traveled a combined 11,520 miles to participate in their first archaeological field schools.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has sparked renewed excitement around Homer’s epic. Now, you can go even deeper with the AIA’s Uncovering the Odyssey Bundle, and all proceeds support the AIA’s mission. Learn more and order your bundle today: buff.ly/TvO6WHw

Before one Roman soldier stationed along Hadrian’s Wall went home, he needed to find a souvenir. Now, archaeologists in Spain have found the piece, a bronze cup decorated with depictions of fortifications. archaeology.org/issues/september-october-2026/digs-discoveries/hadrians-wall-keepsake/

Want to bring archaeology into classrooms around the world? Join AIA’s 26–27 Skype a Scientist Ambassadors Taylor Cwikla and Rachel Dewan for an informal conversation on virtual outreach, engagement, and more! 🗓 August 31 at 3:00 PM ET Learn more: www.archaeological.org/event/skype-...

🌍🏺 Two of our Obolensky Scholars traveled to Romania to take part in archaeological and bioarchaeological fieldwork. Together, they traveled a combined 12,620 miles! #Archaeology #FieldSchool #AIA

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of former AIA President Dr. James R. Wiseman. Learn more about Dr. Wiseman’s life and legacy: buff.ly/LUtqeCp