Publication of the Archaeological Institute of America covering discoveries, excavations, and cultural heritage for general readers with an interest in archaeology.

ARCHAEOLOGY magazine brings readers close to the human past with stories from every corner of the world. We engage and entertain our readers with lively storytelling, surprising narratives, and stunning images. Our general interest magazine includes news of the latest archaeological discoveries, in-depth features, photo essays, and reports from the field. We explore ancient cultures not only through monuments and works of art, but through the towns, houses, and objects of daily life that bring people of the past to life.


ARCHAEOLOGY has been published continuously for more than 75 years by the Archaeological Institute of America, which is dedicated to supporting archaeological inquiry and to fostering the pursuit of knowledge about human heritage.

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The engine that drives all of our narratives is careful reporting and analysis of the archaeological record. Stories for the magazine have a strong narrative line. Essentially, our stories build out from the “finds”—the physical evidence—and narratives derive from those finds.<div><br></div><div>Reporting can focus on a particular site, on a new discovery, or may be an investigation of the reevaluation or overturning of a long-held theory. Story sources can be the archaeologists whose site is being covered, and, if pertinent, historical, literary, or oral accounts. Archaeology does not only deal with the ancient past, but chronicles our recent past, as well. Archaeological investigation often draws from other sciences, including geology, genetics, chemistry, physics, botany, which frequently provide a significant portion of the reporting for our features.</div><div><br></div><div>While the core work that goes on in the discipline of archaeology is academic in nature, the magazine seeks to find the stories and narratives inherent in that work and bring those stories to a general audience. It is no different than other branches of science journalism for the broad public in that respect.</div>

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