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RESOURCES: SOCIETIES & ASSOCIATIONS
Organizations of enthusiasts, experts, and students of the ancient world


American Classical League
Promotes the study and teaching of the classical Greek and Latin world.
http://www.aclclassics.org/

American Philological Association
The principal learned society in North America for the study of ancient Greek and Roman languages, literatures, and civilizations
http://www.apaclassics.org/

Archaeological Institute of America
North America's oldest and largest organization devoted to the world of archaeology
http://www.archaeological.org/

Biblical Archaeology Society
A nonprofit, nondenominational, educational organization dedicated to the dissemination of information about archaeology in the Bible lands
http://www.bib-arch.org/

Egyptological Societies and Institutes
A collection of groups dedicated to Egyptology
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Alley/4482/EEFinst.html

Franck Goddio Society
An organization dedicated to sharing the explorations of Franck Goddio with the public
http://www.franckgoddio.org/

Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology (HIMA)
An organization whose aim is to organize and promote maritime archaeological research in Greece
http://www.ienae.gr/e107EN/
 
Institute of Nautical Archaeology
Exploring humankind's seafaring past under water and on land
http://ina.tamu.edu

Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society
Established for the purpose of enhancing public awareness and fostering appreciation for the significance of historic shipwrecks and other submerged cultural resources
http://www.mahsnet.org/

The Maryland Historical Society
Collects, preserves, and interprets objects and materials reflecting Maryland's diverse heritage
http://www.mdhs.org/

The Maryland Historical Trust
Assists the people of Maryland with the state's significant prehistoric and historic heritage, as well as less tangible traditions
http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net/

Maryland Humanities Council
A non-profit educational organization that promotes public humanities programming throughout the state of Maryland
http://www.mdhc.org/

National Geographic Society
"
Inspiring People to Care About the Planet"
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

Nautical Archaeology Society
Dedicated to nautical archaeology and the publication of the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology
http://www.nasportsmouth.org.uk/

Society for American Archaeology
Hopes to expand understanding and appreciation of humanity's past as achieved through systematic investigation of the archaeological record
http://saa.org/

Society for Archaeological Sciences
A forum for communication among scholars applying methods from the physical sciences to archaeology and to aid the broader archaeological community in assessing the potentials and problems of those methods.
http://www.socarchsci.org/

 

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