American Antiquity
Encyclopedia
The professional journal American Antiquity is published by the Society for American Archaeology
, the largest organization of professional archaeologists
of the Americas
in the world. The journal is considered to be the flagship journal of American archaeology.
American Antiquity is a quarterly journal published in January, April, July and October. Each copy of the journal has about 200 pages, with articles covering topics such as archaeological method, archaeological science
, pre-Columbian
societies or civilizations, ongoing work at archaeological sites, and interim reports of excavations.
Since the publication of the first issue of the related journal Latin American Antiquity
in 1990, American Antiquity articles and excavation reports rarely cover work done in Latin American countries.
Society for American Archaeology
The Society for American Archaeology is the largest organization of professional archaeologists of the Americas in the world. The Society was founded in 1934 and today has over 7000 members. The Society holds an annual conference and publishes the flagship journal of American archaeology,...
, the largest organization of professional archaeologists
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
of the Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
in the world. The journal is considered to be the flagship journal of American archaeology.
American Antiquity is a quarterly journal published in January, April, July and October. Each copy of the journal has about 200 pages, with articles covering topics such as archaeological method, archaeological science
Archaeological science
Archaeological science, also known as archaeometry, consists of the application of scientific techniques to the analysis of archaeological materials. Archaeometry is now considered its own scientific field. The UK's Natural and Environmental Research Council provides funding for archaeometry...
, pre-Columbian
Pre-Columbian
The pre-Columbian era incorporates all period subdivisions in the history and prehistory of the Americas before the appearance of significant European influences on the American continents, spanning the time of the original settlement in the Upper Paleolithic period to European colonization during...
societies or civilizations, ongoing work at archaeological sites, and interim reports of excavations.
Since the publication of the first issue of the related journal Latin American Antiquity
Latin American Antiquity
Latin American Antiquity is a professional journal published by the Society for American Archaeology, the largest organization of professional archaeologists of the Americas in the world...
in 1990, American Antiquity articles and excavation reports rarely cover work done in Latin American countries.