what is its objective?
Devoted to the promotion of public interest in archaeology, and the preservation of archaeological sites.
Archaeological Institute of America
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is a North American nonprofit organization devoted to the promotion of public interest in archaeology, and the preservation of archaeological sites. It has offices on Beacon Hill in Boston, MA and in New York City.
how much did raiders of the lost ark cost to make Principal photography began in June 1980 on a $20million budget. what kind of a work is this? It is a 1981 American action-adventure film who are the main characters? Indiana Jones, René Belloq, Colonel Dietrich, Arnold Toht, Sallah. what is the storyline? Indiana Jones, a globe-trotting archaeologist, vying with Nazi forces in 1936, to recover the long-lost Ark of the Covenant. Teaming up with his former lover Marion Ravenwood, Jones races to stop rival archaeologist Dr. René Belloq from guiding the Nazis to the Ark and its power. who did the soundtrack? John Williams can you mention any of his works? He composed music for the films - Star Wars, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman ,  the first two 'Jurassic Park' films, Schindler's List, and the first three 'Harry Potter' films. who played the protagonist of the movie? Harrison Ford which other movies is he a part of? Star Wars, Witness, The Fugitive, and Air Force One what can you tell me about his views on politics? A Democrat; supports the Dalai Lama and an independent Tibet;  condemned the Iraq War ; he called for more gun control in the United States. how is he associated with archaeology? He serves as a General Trustee on the Governing Board of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) when was this institute founded? 1879
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Archaeological Institute of America [SEP] Introduction
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is a North American nonprofit organization devoted to the promotion of public interest in archaeology, and the preservation of archaeological sites. It has offices on Beacon Hill in Boston, MA and in New York City. The institute was founded in 1879, with Charles Eliot Norton as its first President until 1890. It was chartered in 1906 by the United States Congress. The institute currently has over 200,000 members and more than 100 local societies. The "American Journal of Archaeology", "AJA", is the AIA's peer-reviewed academic journal that appears four times each year. The institute has also been publishing the magazine "Archaeology" since 1948.