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Author Guide

In most cases, the time from submission to decision for articles submitted to the American Journal of Archaeology is from four to six months.

Submissions should not exceed 20,000 words, including abstract, article body, works cited, notes, and figure captions.

All submissions should follow the AJA Policy on the Publication and Citation of Unprovenanced Antiquities.

Author warranties, a permissions form template, checklists, and figure preparation guidelines are available in Supporting Material.

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Michael L. Galaty

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Michael L. Galaty is Professor of Anthropology and Classical Studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he also directs the Museum of Anthropological Archaeology. His areas of interest include the archaeology of complex societies and state formation, as well as regional archaeological survey and the scientific analysis of artifacts. He has directed archaeological research projects in Albania, Greece, and in the state of Virginia. He currently directs RAPID-K: Regional Archaeology in the Peja and Istog Districts of Kosovo.