Introduction
Since 1975, the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press (formerly the Publications Unit) has served to preserve cultural heritage through the documentation and publication of scholarly archaeological research. Specializing in producing high-quality academic volumes, the Press publishes about 10 titles per year in seven different series:
Monumenta Archaeologica contains final reports of significant field research, presented in hardcover format; Monographs focus on contributions in synthetic field research and current issues in archaeological method and theory; Cotsen Advanced Seminars are the published results of Cotsen Institute sponsored seminars, where scholars explore cross-disciplinary themes; Ideas, Debates, and Perspectives offers a forum to address theoretical and practical issues of concern to contemporary archaeology; World Heritage and Monuments highlights major archaeological sites and monuments around the globe and seeks to preserve their unique cultural contributions through scholarly documentation and publication; Perspectives in California Archaeology presents substantive and theoretical topics focusing on archaeological research in California; Archaeological Research Tools presents manuals covering specific topics of practical interest to archaeological research. Several filtering options, including series, are available for our Online Catalog.
Acquisitions are monitored by an Editorial Board composed of distinguished UCLA faculty and are accepted based on the results of critical peer review. The Press is committed to producing innovative volumes in a variety of formats and mediums. We strive to make our publications freely accessible through eScholarship, University of California’s repository for open access publications. Additionally, through the DIG (Digital Information Gateway) initiative, we sustainably publish and provide access to data associated with our printed publications in an effort to facilitate reuse and expand data practices within the cross disciplinary field of archaeology.
Recent reviews in journals such as American Journal of Archaeology, Bryn Mawr Classical Review, and Nations and Nationalism highlight the exceptional quality and superb presentation of research published by the Cotsen Institute Press:
Ancient Methone 2003-2013, Edited by Sarah P. Morris and John K. Papadopoulos (2023)
". . .the abundance, diver¬sity, and chronological range of the objects included in these volumes should be emphasized. The presentation of the text and images is of a high standard. The im¬portance of this work lies in its interdisciplinary meth¬odologies, combining typological analysis of the finds and criticism of the sources with natural history, bioar¬chaeology, material analysis, and geochemistry, to reveal the long history of a site of crucial importance for the economic and political history of classical Greece and the northern Aegean.”
— Kostas Filis, American Journal of Archaeology, 2025
Early Athens, by Eirini Dimitriadou (2019)
“. . .presents all the relevant contexts in detail, including the original plans, within which Dimitriadou’s three phases of interest (Submycenaean, [Proto-]Geometric and Archaic) as well as the ensuing Classical phases have been highlighted in different colors. This will make her book a major reference volume for a long time... [The author has done] the scholarly community a great service in drawing the attention to the wealth of data available.”
— Maximilian F. Rönnberg, Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 2019Unmasking Ideology, Edited by Bonnie Effros and Guolong Lai (2018)
“The impressive geographical range, the variety of cases, and the depth of analysis will make this volume a key reference book for understanding relations between archaeology, imperialism, and national identities.”
— John Hutchinson, Nations and Nationalism, 2019
In addition to acclaimed books, the CIoA Press produces an annual, full-length magazine that features recent Institute research, news and events. Visit the Backdirt: Annual Review page to see past issues.
For more information about the publishing program or CIoA Press publications, visit For Authors.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Taylor McBride
Publications Director
taylor@ioa.ucla.edu
Aaron Burke
Editor in Chief of the Editorial Board
aaburke@ucla.edu
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