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We're the only National nonprofit dedicated to acquiring & preserving the most significant US archaeological sites, almost 600 sites in the past 40+ years. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearchcons
We're the only National nonprofit dedicated to acquiring & preserving the most significant US archaeological sites, almost 600 sites in the past 40+ years. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thearchcons
KINGSTON, R.I.—A student-led team working with NOAA and partners has documented 17 shipwrecks in the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary using remotely operated vehicle (ROV) technology.
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URI students discover historic shipwrecks
KINGSTON, R.I. – June 17, 2025 – A team of eight students, scientists, and engineers from the University of Rhode Island recently returned from the first survey of known shipwrecks in the Lake…
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February 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
KINGSTON, R.I.—A student-led team working with NOAA and partners has documented 17 shipwrecks in the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary using remotely operated vehicle (ROV) technology.
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LAKE MICHIGAN, WISCONSIN—A new 3D scan is bringing a 19th-century Great Lakes shipwreck into sharp focus, giving researchers (and the public) a clearer look at how vessels were built, how they failed, and how they’ve been preserved underwater.
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See a 157-Year-Old Great Lakes Shipwreck in Stunning Detail With This New 3D Scan
Last year, maritime archaeologists revisited the "Northerner" in Lake Michigan and captured hundreds of still images, which they stitched together to create a digital replica of the vessel
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February 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
LAKE MICHIGAN, WISCONSIN—A new 3D scan is bringing a 19th-century Great Lakes shipwreck into sharp focus, giving researchers (and the public) a clearer look at how vessels were built, how they failed, and how they’ve been preserved underwater.
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OAXACA, MEXICO—Archaeologists in southern Mexico have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved Zapotec tomb complex dating to roughly 1,400 years ago. Reports describe an antechamber and funerary chamber.
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#Archaeology #Mexico #Oaxaca #Zapotec #Mesoamerica #CulturalHeritage
News - Intact Zapotec Tomb Discovered in Oaxaca - Archaeology Magazine
OAXACA, MEXICO—La Brújula Verde reports that a 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb has been found in the […]
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February 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
OAXACA, MEXICO—Archaeologists in southern Mexico have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved Zapotec tomb complex dating to roughly 1,400 years ago. Reports describe an antechamber and funerary chamber.
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#Archaeology #Mexico #Oaxaca #Zapotec #Mesoamerica #CulturalHeritage
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#Archaeology #Mexico #Oaxaca #Zapotec #Mesoamerica #CulturalHeritage
SOUTHWEST—A new study suggests people in the U.S. Southwest carried a wild ancestor of today’s potato across long distances more than 10,000 years ago.
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Ancient people carried a wild potato across the American Southwest
Long before farming took hold, ancient Indigenous peoples of the American Southwest were already shaping the future of a wild potato. New evidence shows that this small, hardy plant was deliberately…
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February 7, 2026 at 1:00 AM
SOUTHWEST—A new study suggests people in the U.S. Southwest carried a wild ancestor of today’s potato across long distances more than 10,000 years ago.
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FAIRBANKS, ALASKA—At a buried campsite in Alaska’s middle Tanana Valley, at the Holzman site along Shaw Creek, archaeologists found traces of repeated activity—stoneworking debris, hearth evidence, animal remains, and even mammoth ivory—preserved in layered sediments.
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News - Did Ancestors of the Clovis People Camp in Central Alaska? - Archaeology Magazine
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA—Phys.org reports that an excavation at the Holzman archaeological site in central Alaska’s Tanana […]
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February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA—At a buried campsite in Alaska’s middle Tanana Valley, at the Holzman site along Shaw Creek, archaeologists found traces of repeated activity—stoneworking debris, hearth evidence, animal remains, and even mammoth ivory—preserved in layered sediments.
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VIRTUAL LECTURE TONIGHT at 5 p.m. MT: Learn more about Fort Decatur, a one-year War of 1812 naval site with an outsized legacy. Dr. David Leslie will walk through what geophysics and excavation revealed on Allyn Hill. Join us live via Zoom Webinar or Facebook Live.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
VIRTUAL LECTURE TONIGHT at 5 p.m. MT: Learn more about Fort Decatur, a one-year War of 1812 naval site with an outsized legacy. Dr. David Leslie will walk through what geophysics and excavation revealed on Allyn Hill. Join us live via Zoom Webinar or Facebook Live.
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Our Eastern Regional Director, Kelley Berliner, was recently a guest on the New Brunswick Archaeology Podcast—a long-form show that spotlights archaeology stories and conversations from New Brunswick and the broader region.
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S4E11. Baby I'll Be There to Share the Land - The Archaeological Conservancy with Kelley Berlin
This fortnight, we’re back from our winter recording hiatus with a fresh episode featuring an interview recorded just before winter. Now wrapped with a brand...
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February 4, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Our Eastern Regional Director, Kelley Berliner, was recently a guest on the New Brunswick Archaeology Podcast—a long-form show that spotlights archaeology stories and conversations from New Brunswick and the broader region.
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LAST CHANCE EXTENDED! Good news! There are still a few more spots left for the California missions archaeology tour. You now have until Thursday, Feb 5th to register. Act fast; once these final spots are filled, registration will close! REGISTER TODAY: buff.ly/Jv6NgX1
February 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
LAST CHANCE EXTENDED! Good news! There are still a few more spots left for the California missions archaeology tour. You now have until Thursday, Feb 5th to register. Act fast; once these final spots are filled, registration will close! REGISTER TODAY: buff.ly/Jv6NgX1
VIRTUAL LECTURE: What happens when you pair the written record with what’s still underground? In our Feb. 5 virtual lecture (5 p.m. MT), Dr. David Leslie shares results from 2023–2024 fieldwork at Fort Decatur.
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February 1, 2026 at 11:45 PM
VIRTUAL LECTURE: What happens when you pair the written record with what’s still underground? In our Feb. 5 virtual lecture (5 p.m. MT), Dr. David Leslie shares results from 2023–2024 fieldwork at Fort Decatur.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Heading to the SAA Annual Meeting this spring? Visit the 2026 ACRA/SAA CRM Expo to connect with cultural resources management firms, learn about CRM career paths, and meet organizations doing heritage work across the U.S. 2-3 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 2.
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Webinars and Events | American Cultural Resources Association
Our new membership system is live! Please pardon our dust as we work out any remaining issues.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:03 PM
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Heading to the SAA Annual Meeting this spring? Visit the 2026 ACRA/SAA CRM Expo to connect with cultural resources management firms, learn about CRM career paths, and meet organizations doing heritage work across the U.S. 2-3 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 2.
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KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA: A case involving the discovery of human remains on private property is fueling debate about how heritage protection laws work in practice, highlighting tension between development, compliance, and stewardship of Indigenous ancestral remains.
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Discovery of 2 skulls on Kamloops property leads to debate over B.C. property rights | Globalnews.ca
A private landowner was excavating their Kamloops property in June to make a community garden for seniors when they unearthed two human skulls.
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January 31, 2026 at 1:01 AM
KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA: A case involving the discovery of human remains on private property is fueling debate about how heritage protection laws work in practice, highlighting tension between development, compliance, and stewardship of Indigenous ancestral remains.
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OAXACA, MEXICO: Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has confirmed that a newly reported find in San Pedro Jaltepetongo is a pre-Hispanic funerary context dating to the Late Postclassic (1300–1521 CE)
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INAH Corrobora hallazgo de vestigios arqueológicos en San Pedro Jaltepetongo, Oaxaca
• “Estos hallazgos reflejan que México cuenta con una riqueza patrimonial que confirma la grandeza
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January 29, 2026 at 9:01 PM
OAXACA, MEXICO: Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has confirmed that a newly reported find in San Pedro Jaltepetongo is a pre-Hispanic funerary context dating to the Late Postclassic (1300–1521 CE)
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BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: Repatriation work continues across the U.S. under NAGPRA. A newly published federal notice reports the Brooklyn Museum’s intent to repatriate certain cultural items that meet NAGPRA definitions.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:03 PM
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK: Repatriation work continues across the U.S. under NAGPRA. A newly published federal notice reports the Brooklyn Museum’s intent to repatriate certain cultural items that meet NAGPRA definitions.
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MOBILE, ALABAMA: An exhibition spotlights underwater archaeology and the challenges of recovering (and protecting) cultural heritage beneath the waves. “Sunken Treasures, Ancient Seas: Artifacts from the Deep” opens Jan. 23 at the History Museum of Mobile through May 10.
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SUNKEN TREASURES, ANCIENT SEAS: ARTIFACTS FROM THE DEEP
Sunken Treasures, Ancient Seas: Artifacts from the Deep runs from Friday, Jan. 23 to Sunday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 5
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January 28, 2026 at 1:00 AM
MOBILE, ALABAMA: An exhibition spotlights underwater archaeology and the challenges of recovering (and protecting) cultural heritage beneath the waves. “Sunken Treasures, Ancient Seas: Artifacts from the Deep” opens Jan. 23 at the History Museum of Mobile through May 10.
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SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO: A new public lecture series is taking a fresh look at Dr. Edgar Lee Hewett, an influential (and controversial) figure in Southwestern archaeology. “Rethinking Hewett” begins Jan. 27 and runs monthly through April with hybrid, livestreamed talks.
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January 8th, 2026
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January 26, 2026 at 9:01 PM
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO: A new public lecture series is taking a fresh look at Dr. Edgar Lee Hewett, an influential (and controversial) figure in Southwestern archaeology. “Rethinking Hewett” begins Jan. 27 and runs monthly through April with hybrid, livestreamed talks.
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SAVE THE DATE, VIRTUAL LECTURE, 5 p.m. MT, Feb. 5: A War of 1812 fort occupied for just one year still has stories to tell. Join Dr. David Leslie for a virtual lecture on how geophysics and excavation are revealing the fort’s footprint and activity areas.
Register: buff.ly/rJegPWI
Register: buff.ly/rJegPWI
January 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM
SAVE THE DATE, VIRTUAL LECTURE, 5 p.m. MT, Feb. 5: A War of 1812 fort occupied for just one year still has stories to tell. Join Dr. David Leslie for a virtual lecture on how geophysics and excavation are revealing the fort’s footprint and activity areas.
Register: buff.ly/rJegPWI
Register: buff.ly/rJegPWI
“Time immemorial” shows up everywhere in writing about Indigenous histories—but what does it really mean, and why does it matter? A recent commentary digs into the phrase, and reminds us: words shape public understanding, and better language can support relationships and stewardship.
Commentary: “What Does Time Immemorial Really Mean?” - Archaeology Southwest
Preservation Archaeology Today for 1/21/26: What Does Time Immemorial Really Mean?
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January 25, 2026 at 5:03 PM
“Time immemorial” shows up everywhere in writing about Indigenous histories—but what does it really mean, and why does it matter? A recent commentary digs into the phrase, and reminds us: words shape public understanding, and better language can support relationships and stewardship.
CANADA: A new analysis warns that Canada’s shortage of professional archaeologists is colliding with development pressures, and shows how changes to assessment rules and project timelines can shift decision-making away from trained specialists and Indigenous communities.
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Canada has too few professional archaeologists, and that has economic consequences
Canadian cultural resource management archaeologists—professional consultants involved in environmental assessment and compliance processes—are increasingly finding themselves in the public eye when…
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January 24, 2026 at 5:01 PM
CANADA: A new analysis warns that Canada’s shortage of professional archaeologists is colliding with development pressures, and shows how changes to assessment rules and project timelines can shift decision-making away from trained specialists and Indigenous communities.
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA: Virginia’s state archaeology office is highlighting a new UVA Press book, The Buried Cause, which grew out of the recovery and conservation of materials found beneath Richmond’s Robert E. Lee monument.
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2025 Highlights: Division of State Archaeology – DHR
The Division of State Archaeology covers a wide range of services including archaeological collections management and curation, terrestrial and submerged (underwater) archaeological investigations…
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January 24, 2026 at 1:00 AM
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA: Virginia’s state archaeology office is highlighting a new UVA Press book, The Buried Cause, which grew out of the recovery and conservation of materials found beneath Richmond’s Robert E. Lee monument.
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It’s finally here! The Archaeological Conservancy’s archaeology tours are now live on our new WeTravel platform.
This new system makes it easier to browse upcoming trips, view what’s included, and reserve your spot—all in one place.
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This new system makes it easier to browse upcoming trips, view what’s included, and reserve your spot—all in one place.
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Archaeology Tours - The Archaeological Conservancy
Tour with The Archaeological Conservancy! Participate in an in-person archaeology tours or go on a virtual tour from the comfort of home.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:34 PM
It’s finally here! The Archaeological Conservancy’s archaeology tours are now live on our new WeTravel platform.
This new system makes it easier to browse upcoming trips, view what’s included, and reserve your spot—all in one place.
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This new system makes it easier to browse upcoming trips, view what’s included, and reserve your spot—all in one place.
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The wait is almost over. Tomorrow morning, our Peru tour goes live at www.thearchcons.org! Be the first to experience our new, easier booking system and secure your spot on this once-in-a-lifetime trip. See you at sunrise.
January 23, 2026 at 12:03 AM
The wait is almost over. Tomorrow morning, our Peru tour goes live at www.thearchcons.org! Be the first to experience our new, easier booking system and secure your spot on this once-in-a-lifetime trip. See you at sunrise.
What should we call Indigenous petroglyphs and pictographs? “Rock art,” or something else? A new American Antiquity article argues that while “rock art” became the dominant label in recent decades, it can be imprecise and unwelcome for some descendant communities.
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“A Mark by Any Other Name . . . ” | American Antiquity | Cambridge Core
“A Mark by Any Other Name . . . ”: Reconciling Historical and Descendant Terms and Concepts for Indigenous Petroglyphs and Pictographs
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January 22, 2026 at 9:02 PM
What should we call Indigenous petroglyphs and pictographs? “Rock art,” or something else? A new American Antiquity article argues that while “rock art” became the dominant label in recent decades, it can be imprecise and unwelcome for some descendant communities.
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Get ready to walk the path of the Incas! Our new Peru tour is officially arriving in 3 days. Even better? We’ve built a brand-new, effortless way for you to book your journey. Machu Picchu is closer than you think.
January 21, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Get ready to walk the path of the Incas! Our new Peru tour is officially arriving in 3 days. Even better? We’ve built a brand-new, effortless way for you to book your journey. Machu Picchu is closer than you think.
Experience the beauty of coastal San Diego this March while tracing the footsteps of those who shaped the cultural landscape of early California. This is your last chance! Registration closes Jan 30, 2026.
California Missions & Archaeology Tour | March 9–14
505-266-1540 | [email protected]
California Missions & Archaeology Tour | March 9–14
505-266-1540 | [email protected]
January 20, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Experience the beauty of coastal San Diego this March while tracing the footsteps of those who shaped the cultural landscape of early California. This is your last chance! Registration closes Jan 30, 2026.
California Missions & Archaeology Tour | March 9–14
505-266-1540 | [email protected]
California Missions & Archaeology Tour | March 9–14
505-266-1540 | [email protected]
CHACO CANYON: A fresh reanalysis of macaw and parrot remains is reshaping what we think we know about these exotic birds in the ancestral Pueblo world. Reviewing archival records and bones, the study points away from subsistence use and toward ceremonial and symbolic roles.
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Ancient Puebloans kept macaws and parrots in great houses for ceremonial use
In a recent study, Dr. Katelyn Bishop conducted a zooarchaeological and archival data reanalysis of macaws and parrots recovered from Chaco Canyon to better understand their depositional contexts,…
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January 19, 2026 at 9:01 PM
CHACO CANYON: A fresh reanalysis of macaw and parrot remains is reshaping what we think we know about these exotic birds in the ancestral Pueblo world. Reviewing archival records and bones, the study points away from subsistence use and toward ceremonial and symbolic roles.
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