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The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is North America’s oldest and largest organization devoted to the world of archaeology.
There’s still time to register for the final AAH lecture of 2025! Step inside the Colosseum with Alison Futrell tomorrow at 8pm ET and explore how its spectacles shaped both imperial power and everyday life in Rome: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Archaeology #Colosseum #RomanHistory #AncientRome
#Archaeology #Colosseum #RomanHistory #AncientRome
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
There’s still time to register for the final AAH lecture of 2025! Step inside the Colosseum with Alison Futrell tomorrow at 8pm ET and explore how its spectacles shaped both imperial power and everyday life in Rome: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Archaeology #Colosseum #RomanHistory #AncientRome
#Archaeology #Colosseum #RomanHistory #AncientRome
Step inside the Colosseum on Nov. 12 at 8pm ET with Alison Futrell for the final AIA Archaeology Hour of 2025, “The People’s Arena.” Discover how its spectacles shaped imperial power and daily life.
Register & get the recording: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Colosseum #AncientRome #Archaeology
Register & get the recording: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Colosseum #AncientRome #Archaeology
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Step inside the Colosseum on Nov. 12 at 8pm ET with Alison Futrell for the final AIA Archaeology Hour of 2025, “The People’s Arena.” Discover how its spectacles shaped imperial power and daily life.
Register & get the recording: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Colosseum #AncientRome #Archaeology
Register & get the recording: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Colosseum #AncientRome #Archaeology
Did you miss Justin Leidwanger’s special #IAD Archaeology Hour lecture? 🌊 A recording of “Shipping Stone for Justinian’s Empire?” and all our other AIA Archaeology Hour talks is now available on ArchaeologyTV, the AIA’s official YouTube channel! youtu.be/ErBOL4Xi7gU?...
October 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Did you miss Justin Leidwanger’s special #IAD Archaeology Hour lecture? 🌊 A recording of “Shipping Stone for Justinian’s Empire?” and all our other AIA Archaeology Hour talks is now available on ArchaeologyTV, the AIA’s official YouTube channel! youtu.be/ErBOL4Xi7gU?...
Congratulations to the Western IL Society for winning the 2026 Golden Trowel Award! Between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, the Western IL Society achieved an impressive growth of 40%.
October 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Congratulations to the Western IL Society for winning the 2026 Golden Trowel Award! Between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, the Western IL Society achieved an impressive growth of 40%.
Reminder: Key AIA fellowship, grant, and award deadlines begin Saturday, November 1! Find details on opportunities, eligibility, and how to apply on our website. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/wRNtvkT
Questions? fellowships@archaeological.org
Questions? fellowships@archaeological.org
October 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Reminder: Key AIA fellowship, grant, and award deadlines begin Saturday, November 1! Find details on opportunities, eligibility, and how to apply on our website. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/wRNtvkT
Questions? fellowships@archaeological.org
Questions? fellowships@archaeological.org
Celebrate #IAD with the AIA! Join us tomorrow at 8pm ET as Justin Leidwanger presents “Shipping Stone for Justinian’s Empire?” exploring a 6th-century shipwreck off Sicily and its insights into the Mediterranean world after Rome’s fall: buff.ly/GeyplhT
October 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Celebrate #IAD with the AIA! Join us tomorrow at 8pm ET as Justin Leidwanger presents “Shipping Stone for Justinian’s Empire?” exploring a 6th-century shipwreck off Sicily and its insights into the Mediterranean world after Rome’s fall: buff.ly/GeyplhT
Are you a university-level member of the AIA? Join the Student Affairs Interest Group (SAIG) to connect with peers, share research, and advance your professional development in archaeology. Learn more: studentaffairsaia.wordpress.com
#Archaeology #AIA #StudentArchaeologists
#Archaeology #AIA #StudentArchaeologists
October 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Are you a university-level member of the AIA? Join the Student Affairs Interest Group (SAIG) to connect with peers, share research, and advance your professional development in archaeology. Learn more: studentaffairsaia.wordpress.com
#Archaeology #AIA #StudentArchaeologists
#Archaeology #AIA #StudentArchaeologists
Happy #InternationalArchaeologyDay! However you celebrate IAD, the AIA thanks you for your participation, support, and continued love of all things archaeology – don't forget to check out the remaining IAD events on our #IAD calendar: buff.ly/hD67zv5
October 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Happy #InternationalArchaeologyDay! However you celebrate IAD, the AIA thanks you for your participation, support, and continued love of all things archaeology – don't forget to check out the remaining IAD events on our #IAD calendar: buff.ly/hD67zv5
Remember to enter your builds to our Build Your Own Monument Contest: Brick Edition by 11:59PM Friday, October 17! The winners from each age category will receive a one-year AIA gift membership.
Submission Forms: buff.ly/zXOqGuM
Submission Forms: buff.ly/zXOqGuM
October 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Remember to enter your builds to our Build Your Own Monument Contest: Brick Edition by 11:59PM Friday, October 17! The winners from each age category will receive a one-year AIA gift membership.
Submission Forms: buff.ly/zXOqGuM
Submission Forms: buff.ly/zXOqGuM
Explore Justinian’s empire next Wednesday with Justin Leidwanger’s lecture, “Shipping Stone for Justinian’s Empire?” Uncover the story of a 6th-century shipwreck and what it reveals about trade, religion, and art in the Byzantine world.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Explore Justinian’s empire next Wednesday with Justin Leidwanger’s lecture, “Shipping Stone for Justinian’s Empire?” Uncover the story of a 6th-century shipwreck and what it reveals about trade, religion, and art in the Byzantine world.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
⏳ One Week Countdown! #InternationalArchaeologyDay is almost here! The AIA and partner organizations worldwide will be hosting exciting programs for all ages. Explore our #IAD calendar to discover events near you: buff.ly/hD67zv5
October 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
⏳ One Week Countdown! #InternationalArchaeologyDay is almost here! The AIA and partner organizations worldwide will be hosting exciting programs for all ages. Explore our #IAD calendar to discover events near you: buff.ly/hD67zv5
🏗️ There's still time to stack your way to victory! Submit your Build Your Own Monument: Brick Edition entries by October 17 and bring your favorite monument or archaeological site to life.
Submissions Accepted: September 29-October 17
Submission Forms: buff.ly/zXOqGuM
#Archaeology #AIA #LEGO
Submissions Accepted: September 29-October 17
Submission Forms: buff.ly/zXOqGuM
#Archaeology #AIA #LEGO
October 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🏗️ There's still time to stack your way to victory! Submit your Build Your Own Monument: Brick Edition entries by October 17 and bring your favorite monument or archaeological site to life.
Submissions Accepted: September 29-October 17
Submission Forms: buff.ly/zXOqGuM
#Archaeology #AIA #LEGO
Submissions Accepted: September 29-October 17
Submission Forms: buff.ly/zXOqGuM
#Archaeology #AIA #LEGO
⏳ The countdown is on! 2 weeks to go until #InternationalArchaeologyDay! Join the global celebration of archaeology with fairs, tours, digs, hands-on activities & more: buff.ly/dx6TatA
📅 Hosting an Event? Add it to our IAD calendar! buff.ly/3AuKdQN
#IAD2025
📅 Hosting an Event? Add it to our IAD calendar! buff.ly/3AuKdQN
#IAD2025
October 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
⏳ The countdown is on! 2 weeks to go until #InternationalArchaeologyDay! Join the global celebration of archaeology with fairs, tours, digs, hands-on activities & more: buff.ly/dx6TatA
📅 Hosting an Event? Add it to our IAD calendar! buff.ly/3AuKdQN
#IAD2025
📅 Hosting an Event? Add it to our IAD calendar! buff.ly/3AuKdQN
#IAD2025
The AIA’s Build Your Own Monument Contest is back for #InternationalArchaeologyDay
This year’s theme: Brick Edition! 🧱 Submit your build by Friday, Oct 17 for a chance to win a 1-year AIA membership. Open to all!
Submission forms: buff.ly/zXOqGuM
#InternationalArchaeologyDay #Archaeology #LEGO
This year’s theme: Brick Edition! 🧱 Submit your build by Friday, Oct 17 for a chance to win a 1-year AIA membership. Open to all!
Submission forms: buff.ly/zXOqGuM
#InternationalArchaeologyDay #Archaeology #LEGO
October 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The AIA’s Build Your Own Monument Contest is back for #InternationalArchaeologyDay
This year’s theme: Brick Edition! 🧱 Submit your build by Friday, Oct 17 for a chance to win a 1-year AIA membership. Open to all!
Submission forms: buff.ly/zXOqGuM
#InternationalArchaeologyDay #Archaeology #LEGO
This year’s theme: Brick Edition! 🧱 Submit your build by Friday, Oct 17 for a chance to win a 1-year AIA membership. Open to all!
Submission forms: buff.ly/zXOqGuM
#InternationalArchaeologyDay #Archaeology #LEGO
Thank you for joining Ask an Archaeologist: Tech Edition! A recording of the webinar is now available on our YouTube channel ArchaeologyTV: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2EO...
📸 Wessex Archaeology. CC BY-NC 2.0
#FIRSTLEGOLeague #STEM #UNEARTHEd #LEGO #Archaeology
📸 Wessex Archaeology. CC BY-NC 2.0
#FIRSTLEGOLeague #STEM #UNEARTHEd #LEGO #Archaeology
September 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Thank you for joining Ask an Archaeologist: Tech Edition! A recording of the webinar is now available on our YouTube channel ArchaeologyTV: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2EO...
📸 Wessex Archaeology. CC BY-NC 2.0
#FIRSTLEGOLeague #STEM #UNEARTHEd #LEGO #Archaeology
📸 Wessex Archaeology. CC BY-NC 2.0
#FIRSTLEGOLeague #STEM #UNEARTHEd #LEGO #Archaeology
Reminder for professionals and grad students! This year’s FIRST® LEGO® League theme is archaeology and student teams want to connect with YOU. Sign up via Skype a Scientist to be matched with classrooms and become eligible for our Public Engagement Award: buff.ly/s3i98Sd
September 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Reminder for professionals and grad students! This year’s FIRST® LEGO® League theme is archaeology and student teams want to connect with YOU. Sign up via Skype a Scientist to be matched with classrooms and become eligible for our Public Engagement Award: buff.ly/s3i98Sd
Participating in the 2025–26 FIRST® LEGO® League UNEARTHED™? Join "Ask an Archaeologist: Tech Edition" on Mon, September 29, 4–5 PM ET! Experts will answer your questions on AI, ROVs, 3D models & more.
Register & submit questions: buff.ly/6cpJo6J
Register & submit questions: buff.ly/6cpJo6J
September 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Participating in the 2025–26 FIRST® LEGO® League UNEARTHED™? Join "Ask an Archaeologist: Tech Edition" on Mon, September 29, 4–5 PM ET! Experts will answer your questions on AI, ROVs, 3D models & more.
Register & submit questions: buff.ly/6cpJo6J
Register & submit questions: buff.ly/6cpJo6J
🖼️ Vote for your favorite ArchaeoDoodles Sept 15–19! Help choose which designs will appear on our limited-edition AIA T-shirt. Winners (1 youth + 1 adult) announced Sept 20.
Vote Adult category: buff.ly/E1pV4DY
Vote Youth category: buff.ly/5sOMtCY
Vote Adult category: buff.ly/E1pV4DY
Vote Youth category: buff.ly/5sOMtCY
September 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🖼️ Vote for your favorite ArchaeoDoodles Sept 15–19! Help choose which designs will appear on our limited-edition AIA T-shirt. Winners (1 youth + 1 adult) announced Sept 20.
Vote Adult category: buff.ly/E1pV4DY
Vote Youth category: buff.ly/5sOMtCY
Vote Adult category: buff.ly/E1pV4DY
Vote Youth category: buff.ly/5sOMtCY
Tap into Ancient Mesopotamian history next week as we kick off AIA Archaeology Hour with Tate Paulette’s lecture, "Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia." Discover the world’s first great beer culture and the people who brewed, drank, and celebrated it.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Tap into Ancient Mesopotamian history next week as we kick off AIA Archaeology Hour with Tate Paulette’s lecture, "Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia." Discover the world’s first great beer culture and the people who brewed, drank, and celebrated it.
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The ArchaeoDoodles submission period closes TODAY, Friday, September 12 at 5PM ET! 🎨 Don’t miss your chance! Get your doodles in before the deadline.
Learn more: www.archaeological.org/programs/pub...
Learn more: www.archaeological.org/programs/pub...
September 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The ArchaeoDoodles submission period closes TODAY, Friday, September 12 at 5PM ET! 🎨 Don’t miss your chance! Get your doodles in before the deadline.
Learn more: www.archaeological.org/programs/pub...
Learn more: www.archaeological.org/programs/pub...
📢 Registration & hotel reservations are open for the 2026 AIA/SCS Joint Annual Meeting! Register by Nov 10 for the lowest rate. In-person includes full virtual access!
➡️ Register: buff.ly/scPOTSj
➡️ Reserve your hotel room: www.archaeological.org/programs/pro...
➡️ Register: buff.ly/scPOTSj
➡️ Reserve your hotel room: www.archaeological.org/programs/pro...
September 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📢 Registration & hotel reservations are open for the 2026 AIA/SCS Joint Annual Meeting! Register by Nov 10 for the lowest rate. In-person includes full virtual access!
➡️ Register: buff.ly/scPOTSj
➡️ Reserve your hotel room: www.archaeological.org/programs/pro...
➡️ Register: buff.ly/scPOTSj
➡️ Reserve your hotel room: www.archaeological.org/programs/pro...
⏰ Only 3 weeks left! Self-nominate for the AIA Public Engagement Award, honoring AIA members who share archaeology beyond the classroom & dig site. Deadline: Wednesday, October 1! Learn more: buff.ly/9hl5yJJ
September 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
⏰ Only 3 weeks left! Self-nominate for the AIA Public Engagement Award, honoring AIA members who share archaeology beyond the classroom & dig site. Deadline: Wednesday, October 1! Learn more: buff.ly/9hl5yJJ
Call for Nominations: Martha & Artemis Joukowsky Distinguished Service Award. (Deadline: Mon, Sept 15, 2025.) This award honors AIA members whose exceptional volunteer service advances the Institute. 2–3 letters of support required.
Learn more: buff.ly/LSCZiW6
Learn more: buff.ly/LSCZiW6
September 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Call for Nominations: Martha & Artemis Joukowsky Distinguished Service Award. (Deadline: Mon, Sept 15, 2025.) This award honors AIA members whose exceptional volunteer service advances the Institute. 2–3 letters of support required.
Learn more: buff.ly/LSCZiW6
Learn more: buff.ly/LSCZiW6
Explore the world’s first great beer culture with Tate Paulette! Join the AIA on Sept 17 at 8 PM ET | 7 PM CT | 6 PM MT | 5 PM PT for "Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia." Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Archaeology #AIA #AncientMesopotamia #BeerHistory
#Archaeology #AIA #AncientMesopotamia #BeerHistory
September 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Explore the world’s first great beer culture with Tate Paulette! Join the AIA on Sept 17 at 8 PM ET | 7 PM CT | 6 PM MT | 5 PM PT for "Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia." Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#Archaeology #AIA #AncientMesopotamia #BeerHistory
#Archaeology #AIA #AncientMesopotamia #BeerHistory
Make your voice heard on cultural heritage! Share your experiences from Cameroon, Colombia, Türkiye, or Afghanistan to help CPAC protect their archaeological sites. Letters are due September 8! Templates & instructions can be found on the AIA website: buff.ly/kiUvrCM
September 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Make your voice heard on cultural heritage! Share your experiences from Cameroon, Colombia, Türkiye, or Afghanistan to help CPAC protect their archaeological sites. Letters are due September 8! Templates & instructions can be found on the AIA website: buff.ly/kiUvrCM