Renewing a critical dialogue

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The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) has formed a Museum and Exhibitions Committee to foster dialogue between museums and archaeologists. Previously the AIA's opposition to illicit trade in antiquities has not been accepted by museum officials under pressure to expand their collections. However, a consensus has developed that cooperative methods such as exchanges and traveling exhibitions represent a better way to fulfill the public education mission of museums.

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Annual kudos

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Wilhelmina Jashemski and Frederick Cooper have been recognized by the Archaeological Institute of America for their outstanding accomplishments in archaeology. Jashemski received the 1996 Gold Medal for Distinguished Archaeology Achievement. Jashemski, from the University of Maryland, is noted for her work on floral remains at Pompeii. Cooper, from the University of Minnesota, was given the first Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.

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Antiquarian delights; Rome unveils three splendid musums

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Three new museums of Roman art in Rome, Italy are described. The Palazzo Massimo concentrates on sculptures and paintings's from the nation's archaeological collection, the Palazzo Altemps on the antiquities collections of various noble families of post-Renaissance Rome, and the Montemartini Museum on key archaeological artifacts of the city.

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