ARCHAEOLOGY

THE AIA: A BIG TENT

he Archaeological Institute of America’s annual meeting, which takes place the first weekend in January, offers an amazing smorgasbord for the archaeology lover. Every year, the meeting illustrates the AIA’s mission to excavate, educate, and advocate. Of the many papers that focused

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