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Summer 2026 Meeting
The 2026 AAS Summer Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 27th, at Old Cahawba Archaeological Park in Orrville, Alabama, in conjunction with the Alabama Historical Commission's Public Archaeology Day. There will be no fee associated with attending this meeting.
Tentative Schedule
Friday, June 26th
Public Archaeology Day with AHC (see Old Cahawba’s FB event for more information regarding this event.)
Saturday, June 27th
9:00 am: Doors open and silent book auction begins
9:30 am - 11:30 am: Field and lab activities begin.
Help Old Cahawba with field and lab work associated with their recent field school.
11:30 am - 1:30 pm: break for lunch, bring your own lunch for a picnic or visit nearby restaurants.
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Presentations related to the AHC field school and site research.
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Panel related to archaeological practice and employment in Alabama
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Group tour of Old Cahawba via wagon.
4:00 pm: Book auction closes and AAS 2026 Summer Meeting ends.
5:00 pm: Old Cahawba Archaeological Park closes
Additionally, AHC will be hosting another Public Archaeology Day at Old Cahawba on Friday, July 31st (see Old Cahawba’s FB event for more information regarding this event.)
Arkhaios Film Festival
The Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival has officially opened its 2026 call for entries!
Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit documentary films exploring archaeology, ethnology, and the discovery of past cultures.
Arkhaios is a non-profit, educational film festival dedicated to showcasing research and cultural heritage through compelling documentary storytelling.
The international juried competition will take place October 12–18, 2026, in celebration of Archaeology Month.
Submission form and Rules & Regulations are available at: https://arkhaiosfilmfestival.org/
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