Members of the Archeological Institute of America (AIA) recently received this message in our Inboxes: “An Important Message from AIA President Brian I. Daniels.” We reprint it here to raise the alarm about yet more drastic changes coming from the Trump Administration. ————————————— Last month we shared some of the Archaeological Institute of America’s exciting […]
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Archaeological Discoveries and the Pursuit of Social Justice
The mission of the Archaeological Institute of America reads, in part, “The AIA promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of diverse cultures and our shared humanity.” The values of the Archaeological Conservancy, as stated on their website, include the following: “The Archaeological Conservancy […]
Current Research on Pompeii, Part I: Archaeology
Those of us who love Pompeii will be happy to know that research there continues, which is always good news for a site that is frequently in danger of succumbing to the elements, political exigencies and funding shortages. Scholars in religious studies, classics, archaeology and other fields routinely reveal new evidence from excavations and novel […]