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GLOBAL CELEBRATION OF ARCHAEOLOGY GETS BIGGER EACH YEAR
Since its inception in 2011, International Archaeology Day (IAD) has grown in terms of events, attendance, collaborating organizations, and participating countries. IAD 2019 was the largest celebration to date. We estimate that over 250,000 people attended more than 1,200 public events organized by 500 collaborating organizations in over two dozen countries.
IAD is an affirmation of the global interest in archaeology. The.
