Investigate southwestern Europe’s most extraordinary prehistoric caves, including Lascaux IV, a new, exact reproduction of one of the most remarkable prehistoric sites ever discovered; Altamira II, a precise replica of the original that is often called the “Sistine Chapel of Prehistoric Art”; Atapuerca, the most significant early human site in western Europe; Las Monedas Cave […]
Join archaeologist Patrick Hunt on this exciting itinerary from Turin to Nice and discover how the ancient Gauls and Romans interacted with the landscapes and shaped the history and cultures of northern Italy and southern France. Together we will cross the Alps by high-speed train, from Turin to Lyon. Highlights: • Travel with award-winning archaeologist […]
We invite you to join Archaeological Institute of America lecturer and host Laetitia La Follette, Professor of Greek and Roman Art and Architecture, aboard the luxury 50-cabin yacht, Emerald Sakara, for a seven-night Mediterranean cruise. This unique educational program highlights archaeological sites that are remnants of the grand civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. Highlights […]
Join us for a virtual symposium on October 1 at 6 PM Central (RSVP required). Giovanni Verri, Conservation Scientist at the Art Institute of Chicago, will present his recent investigations […]
This presentation discusses the community archaeology aspect of the Castles in Communities Archaeological Field School and Research Project (CIC), in Ballintubber, County Roscommon, Ireland. While the primary site of the […]
Step inside the temporary Buried Ships of Robinson Landing windowfront exhibit for a special chance to see scale models of three 18th century vessel remnants excavated in 2018 on the same block. Talk with archaeologists and learn how these ships were used to create new land along the waterfront. For more information about the exhibit, […]
Leonardo López Luján, Director, Proyecto Templo Mayor; Senior Research Professor, National Institute of Anthropology and History, Mexico City The Proyecto Templo Mayor of the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) was created in 1978 after the discovery of a huge monolith depicting Coyolxauhqui, the Aztec moon goddess. Since then, other impressive public monuments and […]
Archaeology of Portugal Lecture Hybrid Lecture, please register here.
It’s the 20,000th anniversary of humans’ domestication of the dog (give or take 5,000 years). Join us for a celebration of that historic event with a parade. Enjoy the beauty of Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC, learn more about the archaeology and history of dog domestication, and see extremely good pups. The parade route […]
This popular event is back again this year! Participate in this free annual community event that highlights all things archaeology. Listen to talks, chat with professionals, and participate in hands-on activities related to archaeology. This is a great day for people of all ages.
Spokane will hold its popular Archaeology Day again this year! Participate in this free annual community event that highlights all things archaeology. Listen to talks, chat with professionals, and participate in hands-on activities related to archaeology. This is a great day for people of all ages.
Family Day is a biannual, family-friendly event featuring engaging, hands-on activities related to the cultures of the ancient Middle East, Greece, Egypt, and Rome! Each Family Day is centered around a theme and offers activities that are fun for all ages. Our Fall Archaeology Day this year will feature the Roman empire and the gladiator […]
Available during the Harvard academic year Sundays at 1:00 pm, October 6, 2024–April 27, 2025. See blackout dates.* *Blackout dates: December 1, 2024–January 26, 2025; and March 16–23, 2025. This free tour, led by Harvard students, explores the Mediterranean Marketplaces: Connecting the Ancient World exhibition and how the movement of goods, peoples, and ideas around […]
Ellen and Charles S. La Follette Lecture Dr. Clemente Marconi: “Towards an Archaeology of Cult in a Greek Colony in the West: New Excavations in the Main Urban Sanctuary of Selinunte” In-person lecture Tuesday, October 8 at 5:00 pm EST Amherst College, Paino Lecture Hall (Beneski 107) A short reception will follow the lecture Abstract: […]
Lecture by Michael Clem (Virginia Department of Historic Resources), in celebration of Virginia Archaeology Month and International Archaeology Day.
Earth’s mean annual surface temperature has increased by 1.3 degrees Celsius over the pre-industrial average. We know that over the next 75 years, without an immediate and dramatic change in behavior, we will see an increase of 3-8 degrees C, levels not seen in the time since humans first evolved. The risks for human societies […]
PHMC Learn at lunchtime virtual lectures Friday Lunch times October 11, October 18, October 25 from the State Museum of Pennsylvania.
Travel and learn with our engaging archaeologist and professor of ancient history Dr. Jenifer Neils on this fascinating tour to Sicily. Jennifer is an expert on the ancient Mediterranean. Recently she served as the first woman Director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Previously she held the Elsie B. Smith Chair of […]
10 a.m.–2 p.m - Open house with educational booths 10–11:45 a.m. – WWII history interpretive walk Noon– “A Beautiful Journey” movie showing followed by a short presentation by Dr. Maria Williams on the uses of birch and other materials from the boreal forest. All events take place at Campbell Creek Science Center, 5600 Science Center […]
The first presentation in the Archaeological Institute of America Dayton Society's 2024-2025 Lecture Series presented by Dr. Anastasia Dakouri-Hild, Associate Professor of Aegean and Near Eastern Art and Archaeology at the University of Virginia. This presentation discusses the complex interrelationship between ancient Egypt and Nubia based on a new planned exhibition slated to open at […]
Homer A. and Dorothy B. Thompson Lectureship
Throughout the tour, archaeologist and professor Crispin Corrado will guide the group at many sites, offer several lectures, and be available to engage in discussions. Whether you are an avid archaeology or history enthusiast, or simply curious about one of history’s greatest civilizations, this journey will provide a deep understanding and appreciation of ancient Rome’s enduring legacy.
Available during the Harvard academic year Sundays at 1:00 pm, October 6, 2024–April 27, 2025. See blackout dates.* *Blackout dates: December 1, 2024–January 26, 2025; and March 16–23, 2025. This free tour, led by Harvard students, explores the Mediterranean Marketplaces: Connecting the Ancient World exhibition and how the movement of goods, peoples, and ideas around […]
What treasures are found in the Harvard University paleontology collections? Meet Harvard paleontologists to find out! See their favorite fossils, learn about their research, and ask them your questions. Join us to celebrate National Fossil Day with short talks and table-top presentations for all ages. Regular museum admission rates apply. Free event parking at the […]
The American Research Center in Egypt, Northern California chapter, and the UC Berkeley Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures invite you to attend a lecture by Dr. Kathleen Sheppard, Missouri University of Science and Technology: A Field of Their Own: Putting the Women of Egyptology in Their Place Sunday October 13, 2024, 3 PM […]
Discover the world of the ancient Etruscans, a pre-Roman civilization that flourished in the area between Rome and Florence from at least the 7th century B.C. until they were conquered by the Romans in the 3rd century B.C. The extent of the impact that the Etruscans’ legacy had on the Greeks and Romans, through to […]
Join us for an exciting trip back in time to explore early humankind and the ‘cradle of wine’ in the southern Caucasus. Learn about ancient winemaking techniques and sample the bounty of the region’s vineyards. Explore medieval towns and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including prehistoric through early Christian complexes. Enjoy Georgia’s famed hospitality, wherein a […]
Join us for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. The Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and the Harvard Museum of Natural History are offering free admission all day. Additionally, guests can enjoy free Peabody Museum Tours by Harvard students that connect visitors with cultural items in the museum’s care […]
To celebrate the occasion of the International Archaeology Day, the Museum of History in Mohelnice has organized a program for schools, kindergartens, families with children, and other interested parties. Visitors will be able to test their knowledge and improve their understanding of our ancestral cultures by exploring real archaeological finds and prehistoric crafts. Participants can […]
Eric Cline will discuss his latest work in conjunction with the release of his new book of the same title.
The 2024 Midwest Archaeological Conference (MAC) will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! This year's theme for the conference is Inspiring Students. A series of programs, workshops, and tours are being designed to engage the next generation of archaeologists. The Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association will hold their annual Symposium at the MAC conference on Saturday Oct. […]
To celebrate the occasion of the International Archaeology Day, the Museum of History in Šumperk has organized a program for schools, kindergartens, families with children, and other interested parties. Visitors will be able to test their knowledge and improve their understanding of our ancestral cultures by exploring real archaeological finds and prehistoric crafts. Participants can […]
We have spent the first quarter of this school year learning about the process of archaeological digs, including excavation, documentation, looking for sites, preservation, and the archaeology of the Southwest. We will be performing our very own dig for artifacts, provided to us through the work of another class at the school. These created "artifacts" […]
This lecture will provide an introduction to the royal women of Kush/Nubia and the powerful, sole-ruling kandakas ('queens') of Meroë. Hear how Nubian families tracked filiation through their mothers. Learn about the high status and significant political, sacred, and military power of women in ancient African societies along the Nile. Please join us in-person to […]
Kershaw Lectures in Near East Archaeology
Dr. Andrew Goldman, Gonzaga University, will present Gordion After King Midas. Cities of the ancient world are often occupied for thousands of years, and the passing of the millennia can bring dramatic changes to their character and function. Ancient Gordion, located in central Turkey, is one such settlement. It is best known as the Iron […]
Galen University's Anthropology Club will celebrate International Archaeology Day at the Welcome Center in San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize. Students and community members are all invited to participate in the various […]
Anna Marguerite McCann and Robert D. Taggart Lectureship in Underwater Archaeology Register for the Zoom Here
The 18th Annual Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association Fall Symposium is being held in conjunction with the Midwest Archeology Conference at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee on October 19th, 2024. The Symposium featured a review of the Association's 2024 fieldwork and will include details of new historic shipwreck discoveries in the Great Lakes. Additionally, presentations […]
Se describirá en una Conferencia como aportó la Arqueología a comprender en parte la evolución de los Mitos en las Américas. Posteriormente se desarrollará un "Taller del Fuego" en Parque de Estudio y Reflexión Punta de Vacas.
Nirgranth Centre of Archeology and BDJTSM, India jointly organise online seminar on the topic 'Conserve our Heritage ' on the occasion of International Archeology Day. Speaker Shri Rajkumar ji Sethi, Kolkata & Dr Yatish Jain, Jabalpur
Archaeology Day Workshop | October 19th, 2024 | Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village The theme for the 2024 Meadowcroft Workshop in Archaeology is best practices for managing and preserving small museum and private collections of both perishable and non-perishable material items for display and for long term curation. Information for individuals seeking to donate their […]
Gail Lundeen, past president of the Missouri Archaeological Society, will host hands-on learning activities related to the Historic and Pre-Contact Period heritage of Missouri. The program is hosted at one of the oldest Historic archaeological sites excavated in Missouri. Children, young adults and adults will all learn something new!
Celebrate International Archaeology day at DigIt!, Emory's archaeology festival organized by students in the programs of Ancient Mediterranean Studies and Mediterranean Archaeology, and hosted by the Michael C. Carlos Museum. This year's DigIt! presents an exciting program of talks by Emory researchers and ceramic demonstrations and hands-on activities.
Saturday's celebrations in Archeopark Pavlov (branch of the Regional museum in Mikulov) will be followed by the Exhibition "The Romans and the Germans in the region under Pálava" at the Chateau in Mikulov. On Sunday, October 20, visitors will also be able to visit this archaeological exhibition for free. At 3 p.m., there will be […]
Join us for a free virtual talk on Sunday, October 20, at 10 AM Central. This Virtual Symposium is free and open to the public. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GwcLqYTgTc-3mWwwipI9yg#/registration ABOUT THE […]
This free, family-friendly program offers the public a unique chance to delve into the field of archaeology and connect with experts through a day of experiential learning. “Can You Dig It?” will be held at the museum from noon to 4 pm. Attendees will dig deep into the past through educational activities, crafts, and displays […]
Our executive board will be working with art history, classics, and anthropology departments to plan an outreach event on University of Florida campus. This event will coincide with our national lecture and may also include a "membership drive".
A lecture by Professor Matthew Notarian (Hiram College, OH) Abstract: The remarkable preservation of the Roman city of Pompeii provides unprecedented insight into an aqueduct-fed urban water system. Visitors often […]
Between ca. 1650 and 2800, the Oyo Empire was the largest political formation in West Africa, south of the River Niger. Over the past twenty years, Akin Ogundiran has conducted […]
Kershaw Lectures in Near East Archaeology
Do you enjoy digital content? Love learning about the past? Discover Real Archaeology! For three days, creators on Spotify, Youtube, and TikTok will be releasing fresh content demystifying the human past. From October 25 to October 27 join David Miano, Kayleigh During, Flint Dibble and many more to uncover the facts on such burning questions […]
To celebrate International Archaeology Day, join the AIA Narragansett Society for a fun Saturday full of archaeological activities! – In Rhode Island Hall on the Main Green of Brown University, […]
Be part of an active archaeological excavation! Brown University students will be digging on the grounds outside the List Art Building, uncovering the foundations of a 19th century home and processing artifacts from that household. Stop by (with your family or on your own) any time to see what our students are uncovering -- or […]
Join the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World and the AIA Narragansett Society for an archaeology-themed open house on Brown University’s Main Green. See ancient coins from Greece […]
Available during the Harvard academic year Sundays at 1:00 pm, October 6, 2024–April 27, 2025. See blackout dates.* *Blackout dates: December 1, 2024–January 26, 2025; and March 16–23, 2025. This free tour, led by Harvard students, explores the Mediterranean Marketplaces: Connecting the Ancient World exhibition and how the movement of goods, peoples, and ideas around […]
As Amelia Edwards and Kate Bradbury finished their lecture tour of the United States in 1891, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle wrote: “Miss Edwards’ visit will do a great deal of […]
María Teresa Uriarte Castañeda, Researcher, Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) Chichén Itzá—a World Heritage Site—is the most important archaeological record of the fusion between Maya […]
Over the course of the nineteenth and early twentieth century, the U.S. federal government engaged in a systematic project of conquest through civilization. A key facet of this imperial endeavor […]
Over the course of the nineteenth and early twentieth century, the U.S. federal government engaged in a systematic project of conquest through civilization. A key facet of this imperial endeavor […]
Lecture by Prof. Shadreck Chirikure, School of Archaeology, University of Oxford: Using the lenses of insurgent scholarship, this paper addresses itself to a contradiction that characterised southern African archaeology from the 1980s and has residuals in the present. Archaeology in Africa’ southern third, like elsewhere, was introduced as a tool of empire. The first westerners […]
Ohio’s Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks are enormous earthen enclosures, many in precise geometric shapes, that were built 2,000 years ago by Native Americans known today as the Hopewell. Their creators designed the earthworks as places of ceremony, connecting them to the cosmos by aligning them with carefully observed movements of the moon and sun, including those […]
While in the common imagination, Hercules might be most well known for his heroic deeds and feats of strength, across the ancient Mediterranean he was also a deity closely associated with fresh water. In one of his canonical labors in Greece, he dug canals to redirect the Alpheus and Peneus rivers to clean out the […]
Zoom options available Speakers will include: William Griswold, Ph.D., retired National Park Service (NPS) archeologist. Owner of Hadley Woods Archaeological Services, LLC in Nashua, NH.. Reconstructing the Beginning of the […]
