Associations in Related Fields

Archaeology is an amazingly broad discipline, touching on several related fields. While an archaeologist must specialize, sometimes the best way to do that is to join a closely related field to your area of expertise. These listings include associations commonly joined by archaeologists.

Association of Archaeological Illustrators and Surveyors
The Association of Archaeological Illustrators and Surveyors (AAI&S) is an international body for those engaged in all aspects of professional archaeological illustration and survey. Based in the UK, but open to professionals around the world.

Contemporary and Historical Archaeology in Theory
New scholarly consortium, based at Bristol University, investigating theoretical underpinnings of historical archaeology and modern material studies. Yearly conference.

American Anthropological Association
The world's largest organization of individuals interested in anthropology, contains a subsection for archaeologists.

Canadian Association of Palynologists
A world-wide association of people who study pollen, from all geologic eras, spanning the Palaeozoic to the Quaternary, and from all branches of the discipline.

Early American Industries Association
An association to encourage the study of early American industries; includes a newsletter but not much on the page as of yet.

The National Association of State Archaeologists
Every state and every possession in the United States has a state archaeologist's office or a contact where you can find information.

UNESCO's World Heritage Center
The premier international organization for the preservation of archaeological sites.

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