Archaeological Institute of America

09/08/2026

🌍🏺 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 while contributing to the bioarchaeological analysis of the finds.

09/07/2026

What stories can a single artifact tell?

Find out during International Archaeology Day at the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia on Saturday, October 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Join Archaeological Institute of America as we celebrate the discoveries that help us better understand the people who came before us.

Learn about artifacts, explore experimental archaeology, and try your hand at excavation in our interactive dig boxes.

The event is included with General Admission and the Annual Pass program.

Join us on Richmond Road in Staunton, VA.

09/03/2026

Fall Award, Fellowship, and Grant Deadlines are coming up fast! Looking to apply? Mark your calendar!

AIA Awards Deadline — September 15

Apply for:
▪️ Award for Outstanding Work in Digital Archaeology
▪️ Conservation and Heritage Management Award
▪️ Martha and Artemis Joukowsky Distinguished Service Award
▪️ AIA “Telestes” Award for Material Culture Research in Ancient Music and Dance

Upcoming Fellowship & Grant Deadlines:

November 1
▪️ Harriet and Leon Pomerance Fellowship
▪️ John R. Coleman Traveling Fellowship
▪️ Olivia James Traveling Fellowship
▪️ The Archaeology of Portugal Fellowship
▪️ NEW: Mikko Luke Immonen Memorial Fellowship in African Archaeology
▪️ AIA Fellowship for Study in the U.S.
▪️ DAI Fellowship for Study in Berlin
▪️ Ellen and Charles Steinmetz Endowment for Archaeology

November 30
▪️ Anna C. & Oliver C. Colburn Fellowships

Eligibility requirements and application details:
https://buff.ly/mQT8l80

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

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, a set of regulations that has protected important buildings, structures, archaeological sites, objects, and historic districts since 1966.

The coalition sent an open letter to Congress on August 27, 2026, urging lawmakers to:

* Reject proposed regulations that would weaken Section 106.
* Oppose efforts to undermine Section 106 during the regulatory review and public comment process.
* Reject statutory changes that would weaken Section 106, including those included in broader permitting legislation.
* Defend Congress’s authority to protect the nation’s cultural heritage and historic preservation laws.
* Support meaningful, data-driven improvements that make Section 106 review more efficient without sacrificing the rights, voices, and protections at its core.

Read the full letter here: https://buff.ly/nRK4yce

09/01/2026

🌍🏺 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.

09/01/2026

Announcing the Photo Challenge Winners!

This summer archaeology enthusiasts put their photography skills to the test! Participants captured photos inspired by prompts on our bingo card, completing rows vertically, horizontally, or diagonally for chances to win.

Congratulations to our winners, John Turek and Nichole Reed!

Slide 1: Nichole Reed

🌧️ Rain-Soaked Moment — Ireland
The first named storm of Ireland’s rainy season also happened to be my first archaeology class trip to the Emerald Isle!
💧 Water Features — Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli, Italy
One of the many, many water features at Hadrian’s Villa. I felt like I belonged there just as much as the statues.
🏛️ Frozen in Time — Pompeii, Italy
Would it really be a “frozen in time” photo if it *wasn’t* Pompeii’s frescoes?
📍 Local Landmark — Rome, Italy
When you go to school for archaeology in Rome, there’s one COLOSSAL local landmark you simply can’t ignore.

Slide 2: John’s Turek

🌧️ Rain-Soaked Moment — Malta
Standing in front of a stone dwelling near Roman-era apiaries.
💧 Water Features — Bath, England
The ancient Aqua Sulis baths in Bath, England.
🏛️ Frozen in Time — Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England
Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument that has stood on Salisbury Plain for thousands of years.
📍 Local Landmark — Malta
The remains of a Roman villa in Malta.

Thank you to everyone who participated and shared your archaeological adventures with us!

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

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!