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CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY DAY ON OCTOBER 19, 2019

his year’s International Archaeology Day (IAD) will take place on October 19, 2019. IAD is a global celebration of archaeology and the thrill of discovery, held annually on the third Saturday of October. This will be the ninth Archaeology Day since the AIA first called on the archaeological community to help share the wonder and importance of archaeology through educational and outreach activities. AIA Societies and collaborating organizations all over the world host events throughout October, making archaeology accessible to as

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