Archaeology is a bimonthly mainstream magazine about archaeology, published by the Archaeological Institute of America; the editors estimate that less than one-half of one percent of their readers are professional archaeologists.

The magazine was launched in 1948, and is published six times a year. As of 2006, it has a subscriber base of about 600,000.

The institute also publishes the professional American Journal of Archaeology, and Dig, a magazine aimed at children 8-13.

The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is a North American nonprofit organization devoted to the promotion of public interest in archaeology, and the preservation of archaeological sites. It is based at Boston University.

The institute was founded in 1879, with Charles Eliot Norton as its first President until 1890. It was chartered in 1906 by the United States Congress. The institute currently has about 9,000 members in 102 local societies.

The American Journal of Archaeology, published by the Institute, is freely available on the net. The institute has also published the magazine Archaeology since 1948.

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Read Archaeology Magazine, March/April 2009 Online

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Map Quest
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by Tom Gidwitz

Grave of the Middle East's Oldest Witch
by Mati Milstein

Climate Change: Sites in Peril
by Andrew Curry

A Mummy's Life
State-of-the-art scanning reveals there's more to an Egyptian priestess than just a pretty face
by Eti Bonn-Muller

The Case of the Missing Buffalo Soldier
A grave robbery leads federal authorities to one of the Southwest's most prolific looters
by Samir S. Patel

Drugs, Guns, and Dirt
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Methamphetamine fuels a new epidemic of looting

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The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is North America's oldest and largest organization devoted to the world of archaeology. The Institute is a nonprofit group founded in 1879 and chartered by the United States Congress in 1906. Today, the AIA has 8,500 members belonging to 104 societies in the United States, Canada, and overseas. The organization is unique because it counts among its members professional archaeologists, students, and many others from all walks of life. This diverse group is united by a shared passion for archaeology and its role in furthering human knowledge.

The AIA exists to promote archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past worldwide. The Institute is committed to preserving the world's archaeological resources and cultural heritage for the benefit of people in the present and in the future. Believing that greater understanding of the past enhances our shared sense of humanity and enriches our existence, the AIA seeks to educate people of all ages about the significance of archaeological discovery.

The Institute's professional members have conducted fieldwork in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, and North and South America. The AIA has further promoted archaeological studies by founding research centers and schools in seven countries and maintains close relations with these institutions, including the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, the School of Classical Studies at the American Academy in Rome, the American Schools of Oriental Research, and others.

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