About the AJA

The American Journal of Archaeology (ISSN 0002-9114; E-ISSN 1939-828X), the journal of the Archaeological Institute of America, is one of the world’s most distinguished and widely distributed peer-reviewed archaeological journals. Founded in 1885, it publishes ground-breaking articles on archaeology and thoughtful book and museum exhibition reviews. The AJA reaches more than 50 countries and almost 1,000 universities, learned societies, departments of antiquities, and museums.

The Journal is published quarterly, in January, April, July, and October, in print and in electronic (PDF) format on JSTOR, and is available through membership in the Archaeological Institute of America or by subscription. Single articles are also available for purchase through JSTOR. Read more about JSTOR access

The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is North America's oldest and largest organization devoted to the world of archaeology. The Institute is a nonprofit group founded in 1879 and chartered by the United States Congress in 1906. Today, the AIA has nearly 250,000 members belonging to more than 100 local societies in the United States, Canada, and overseas. The organization is unique because it counts among its members professional archaeologists and corresponding members, students, and many others from all walks of life. This diverse group is united by a shared passion for archaeology and its role in furthering human knowledge.

The AIA promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of the roots of our shared humanity. The AIA supports archaeologists, their research and its dissemination, and the ethical practice of archaeology. The AIA educates people of all ages about the significance of archaeological discovery and advocates for the preservation of the world’s archaeological heritage.

The AJA e-Update provides new content alert emails with direct links to downloadable content.

The Society for the AJA was founded in the autumn of 1989 in order to expand the size and scope of the journal, to make possible the timely publication of all articles accepted by the editors, and to ensure the future financial health of the Journal. Learn more

Editorial Advisory Board

Susan E. Alcock, Brown University
John Bodel, Brown University
Larissa Bonfante, New York University
John F. Cherry, Brown University
Ortwin Dally, German Archaeological Institute
Jack L. Davis, University of Cincinnati
Janet DeLaine, Oxford University
Natalie Boymel Kampen, Columbia University
Claire L. Lyons, J. Paul Getty Museum
Nicolai Makarov, Russian Academy of Science
Andrew M.T. Moore, Rochester Institute of Technology
Sarah P. Morris, University of California at Los Angeles
Robin Osborne, Cambridge University
Jeremy Rutter, Dartmouth College
Michele Renee Salzman, University of California at Riverside
Guy D.R. Sanders, American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Andrew Stewart, University of California at Berkeley
Lea Stirling, University of Manitoba
Cheryl A. Ward, Carolina Coastal University
Katherine Welch, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
Greg Woolf, University of St. Andrews
John G. Younger, ex officio, University of Kansas