ARCHAEOLOGY

CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY DAY, OCTOBER 19, 2019

The ninth annual AIA-led global celebration of archaeology is fast approaching—and we encourage you to join the festivities! Events will be held around the world throughout the month of October. Find and participate in a public archaeology event near you by visiting archaeologyday.org.

International Archaeology Day (IAD) has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. In 2018, over 1,000 events were organized in more than two dozen countries, making IAD a truly international celebration. One of those countries was Croatia. There, the Archaeological.

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