Society for American Archaeology

Congratulations to SAA member and past president Robert Kelly who was recently elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of his distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. He will be formally inducted as a member of the NAS at its 2027 meeting. Read more:
https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/05/uw-anthropology-professor-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences.html

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🎲💻🕹️ EXPLORE a new collection of free-access research from Cambridge on and , drawing on scholarship in and .

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Articles examine the cultural, social, and historical significance of play across diverse periods and regions, offering a comprehensive overview of current academic perspectives and insights into how games have shaped human experience. Access is free (where not already open access) until 31 May 2026.

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Society for American Archaeology
Advances in Archaeological Practice
The Classical Association
Antiquity Journal
EAA European Association of Archaeologists

"The Ethics of Aerial Lidar Mapping: A Call for Informed Consent" and
“'Let Perpetual Light Shine upon Them': Forgetting and Remembering Segregated Catholic Cemeteries," both from the SAA journal American Antiquity, are included in this collection. All are open access or free to read until May 31.

🏛️📚 Showcasing recent scientific, archaeological and historical scholarship in and , Cambridge's new research collection for is free to access (where not already ) until 31 May 2026.

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The Classical Association Antiquity Journal British Institute At Ankara British School at Athens The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies Centre for Byzantine, Ottoman and Modern Greek Studies, Birmingham EAA European Association of Archaeologists Society for American Archaeology British Institute for Libyan and Northern African Studies

Preparing to submit for the 2027 annual meeting? Check out the updated Submissions FAQ.

Submissions & On-Site FAQs - Payment FAQs - General Information For information about deadlines and policies, visit our submissions home page. Learn more about participant roles and submission formats.

✅ REGISTER for a live virtual seminar - 'Inspiration from California' - with Society for American Archaeology journal Advances in Archaeological Practice.

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ℹ️ On Thursday, May 14, 2026, 09:00 (PDT) / 17:00 (GMT+1), we'll be discussing our online article collection, 'Inspiration from California', with some of the authors and sharing insights about where California archaeology has been, where it's going, what specific challenges face archaeologists working in California, and what the rest of the world can learn from archaeology in and of the Golden State. Free to attend and open to all!

April's Paper of the Month from Advances in Archaeological Practice is "Without a Roadmap: Reflections on the Emergent Methods of Community-Based Archaeology" by Patricia G. Markert, available !

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Society for American Archaeology

Now accepting submissions for the 92nd annual meeting. All submissions, both sessions and individual, must be completed by Thursday, September 10, 2026, 3:00 p.m. eastern time.

Thank you to everyone who attended the SAA 91st Annual Meeting. Special thanks to our many volunteers and committee members for helping make the meeting happen.

Join us next year, April 7–11, 2027, in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the SAA 92nd Annual Meeting.