The Best of Ancient Peru
Travel and learn with AIA lecturer/host Gabriela Cervantes-Quequezana plus a professional tour manager and local guides. Your AIA lecturer will provide insights to spectacular archaeological sites from Peru’s many layers […]
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Events for October 19, 2023
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The Legacy of the Etruscans: Latium, Umbria & Tuscany
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 […]
Origins of Humans & Wine: Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia
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 […]
61st Annual Seminar on Glass
The Corning Museum of Glass is pleased to announce its 61st Annual Seminar on Glass, a two-day program of online sessions that complements the special exhibition Dig Deeper: Discovering an Ancient Glass Workshop. The program will explore the ways archaeologists study glass and glassmaking in the ancient world, with particular focus on the site of […]
Ongoing
International Archaeology Day Coloring Poster at ENMU
A large coloring poster featuring a variety of archaeological items, specially designed for IAD, will be set out in our building's student lounge. Students will be able to take a break and color on the poster October 16-20. After that, the completed poster will be hung in the Eastern New Mexico Department of Anthropology and […]
“Race,” Racism, and Representation in Ancient Italy
AIA-Milwaukee is excited to mark IAD by hosting Professor Sinclair Bell, Professor of Art History at Northern Illinois University and AIA National Lecturer. Prof. Bell is an expert in race […]
“Maritime Trade and Migration Along the Western Black Sea Coast: Examining Greek Apollonia Pontica (7th-3rd century BC) and Roman Deultum (1st-4th century AD)” by Katharine Kolpan PhD, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Idaho
The Milesian Greek colony of Apollonia Pontica (7th-3rd century BC) and its Roman colonial successor, Deultum (1st-4th century BC), were both prosperous trade centers and important Western Black Sea ports. Archaeological evidence, such as imported glass, Attic black-figure pottery, and non-native macrobotanicals, indicates that the local population was engaged in maritime trade with merchants from […]