Archaeology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Join archaeologist Barbara A. Porter and a small group of fellow travelers for this in-depth travel experience in Saudi Arabia. This will be Dr. Porter’s fourth tour of the country, […]
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Events for January 12, 2024
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Egypt Revisited
You are invited to return to Egypt to experience this 17-day, custom designed itinerary in the engaging company of Egyptologist Stephen Harvey plus an expert local Egyptology guide and a professional tour manager. This trio has been receiving accolades for many years. Highlights are many and varied: • Spend two full days visiting museums in […]
Art Police, Tomb Robbers, and the Italian Model of Cultural Heritage
Fiona Greenland is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia. She studies the construction of cultural heritage and the uses of antiquities in contemporary politics and markets. Greenland will discuss Italy’s efforts to bring their cultural artifacts home, crystallized in the Art Squad, the highly visible military-police art protection unit. Greenland reveals the […]