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Harrison Ford elected to Boston-based archaeological group
In this Feb. 24, 2008 file photo, Harrison Ford pose on the press line at the Elton John Oscar Party in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)
By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) -- The actor who helped glamorize archaeology on the big screen is lending his star power to the Archaeological Institute of America.
Harrison Ford, who portrays the adventure-seeking Indiana Jones, has been elected to the Boston-based organization's board of directors. The group promotes archaeological excavation, research, education and preservation worldwide.
AIA President Brian Rose says Ford's Indiana Jones character has played a major part in stimulating interest in archaeological exploration.
The latest installment in the series, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Crystal Skull," opens in U.S. theaters May 22.
Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All right reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed
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