Category IA

IA Enforcement Technician at UNESCO Forum

IA Enforcement Technician Represents Belize at UNESCO Forum The Institute of Archaeology is proud to recognize Enforcement Technician Paul Smith, who recently participated in the 2025 World Heritage Young Professionals Forum, held from July 1st to 8th at the UNESCO…

Uncovering the Royal Origins of Caracol

Caracol Belize

Uncovering Royal Origins: First King of Caracol Discovered in 2025 Field Season The ancient city of Caracol has once again revealed one of its most extraordinary secrets, the final resting place of its first ruler, Te K’ab Chaak, has been…

International Archaeology Day 2024

Archaeology Day 2024

Celebrating International Archaeology Day 2024 at the Museum of Belize On Friday, October 18, 2024, the Institute of Archaeology (NICH) hosted an exciting, all-day celebration of International Archaeology Day at the Museum of Belize. The event brought together history, science,…

A space for Belizean Archaeology

Belize Archaeology Symposium 2024

A 3-Day Symposium This year, the Institute of Archaeology (IA) hosted our 19th Belize Archaeology Symposium (BAS). The BAS is a space for archaeologists working in Belize to share their findings and project updates with the public with a target…