Central Florida Society of the Archaeological Institute of America

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About Us

The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and its members are dedicated to the recovery, care, study and publication of archaeological material and the conservation and preservation of archaeological sites world wide. A non-profit cultural and educational organization chartered by the United States Congress, AIA is the oldest and largest archaeological organization in North America, with more than 11,000 members around the world. Members of the Institute have conducted fieldwork in Africa, Asia, Europe 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 and others. Institute headquarters are at Boston University.  For students and aspiring archaeological professionals, AIA annually awards several fellowships for archaeological research. All members of the Archaeological Institute of America automatically have local society affiliation. A small portion of the national dues helps support each member's local society and helps the local society provide interesting high caliber lectures and other special events.

For more information about membership in the AIA or the location of a society near you, please write, call, or visit the parent Web site:  

The Archaeological Institute of America
c/o Boston University
656 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02215-2010 

Web Address:  http://www.archaeological.org
E-mail:  aia@bu.edu

 The Central Florida Society (CFS) is one of nearly 100 local chapters of the AIA. Our goal is quite simple: to make this society a rewarding outlet for like-minded people interested in a serious look into the fascinating worlds of archaeology and anthropology.

It all began early in 1996 when Andrea Kalis, Curator of Pre-Columbian Art at the Orlando Museum of Art , Carl Sutphin and Dave Chapman began the paperwork trail necessary to bring this dream to fruition. The first goal was to enlist 25 members in order to be sanctioned by AIA. A formative meeting was held in February 1997 at which officers were elected and bylaws adopted.

Our organization is dedicated to the support of archaeology through education. By providing lectures, programs, exhibits and publications about archaeology and related fields, we hope to encourage the protection and respect for cultural patrimony at home and abroad. We also hope to increase the access to students and other interested individuals to the latest information on archaeological discoveries around the world. The CFS lecture program features many of the world's leading archaeologists. These scholars present talks covering their own excavations and research as well as topics that are of interest to the community. Visitors are always welcome and lecture programs are free and open to the public.

Newsletter

Central Florida Archaeological News is provided as a perquisite of affiliation and membership in the Central Florida Society, AIA. For more information, contact the AIA CFS Secretary. If you wish to submit an article, event, or news item for publication, contact Carl Sutphin, our publisher, for details.

AIA Code of Ethics
The Archaeological Institute of America is dedicated to the greater understanding of archaeology, to the protection and preservation of the world's archaeological resources and the information they contain, and to the encouragement and support of archaeological research and publication. In accordance with these principals, members of the AIA should:
 

• Seek to ensure that the exploration of archaeological sites be conducted according to the highest of standards under the direct supervision of qualified personnel, and that the results of such research be made public;
• Refuse to participate in the illegal trade in antiquities derived from excavation in any country after December 30, 1970, when the AIA Council endorsed the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Property, and refrain from activities that enhance the commercial value of such objects;
• Inform appropriate authorities of threats to, or plunder of archaeological sites, and illegal import or export of archaeological material.