IFA Archaeology Journal

At The Institute of Fine Arts, studies in archaeology and the ancient world remain an integral part of our academic and research programs. It is with great enthusiasm that I present to you Issue 11 of the Archaeology Journal, featuring notable discoveries, rigorous analysis, and student experiences that took place during the 2024 season. As you will read in these pages, our annual projects serve to improve our understanding of these ancient sites while granting IFA students practical, hands-on encounters with historical objects.

Our collaboration with other institutions has been central to the huge success of these programs as well. Bonna Wescoat reports on the reopening of the Archaeological Museum of Samothrace as well as preparations for an exhibition at the American School of Classical Studies this year. The Selinunte excavations continue to foster a crucial partnership with the Archaeological Park of Selinunte, Cave di Cusa, and Pantelleria. Other aspects beyond the excavations themselves are also in evidence, such as a significant archives project undertaken by the Abydos team to publish the last 30 years of the project’s archaeological data. As you will also see, our projects are continually evolving and entering into new phases in research, like the Housing and Urban Living area of focus taken on by Aphrodisias.

Of course, the many accomplishments have been made possible due to the support of our community, including our generous donors, alumni, and participants in our public programs, in addition to the faculty, students, and colleagues who bring such crucial discoveries to light. I hope you will find these remarkable advances in research and education a testament to the strength of archaeology at the IFA.