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SUMMARY:Archaeology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
DESCRIPTION: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\, and you will also be accompanied by local guides and a tour manager. This tour opportunity allows us to see\, experience\, and learn about Saudi Arabia’s long history and rich culture\, and how both were influenced by its dramatic geography; and to become familiar with some of the archaeological research and sites that are being uncovered and shared with the world. Following historic trade and pilgrimage routes\, we will cross vast deserts\, see irrigated lands teeming with agriculture\, and enjoy scenic views with striking mountains and landscapes along the way.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/archaeology-in-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia/
CATEGORIES:AIA Tours / Travel Program
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240129
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SUMMARY:Egypt Revisited
DESCRIPTION: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.\nHighlights are many and varied:\n• Spend two full days visiting museums in Cairo (the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and the historic Egyptian Museum) OR two full days exploring Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) if it is open.\n• Gain inside access to the Red Pyramid at Dahshur\, enter the burial chamber of the collapsed pyramid at Meidum\, and visit two mud-brick pyramids at the Fayoum Oasis.\n• Go behind-the-scenes at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara to see some of the new and remarkable excavations that are not open to the public\, including (pending final confirmation) special access to the recently discovered\, 5th-dynasty Tomb of Wah Ti.\n• Explore the necropoli of Beni Hasan\, known for its 39 rock-cut tombs with well-preserved paintings of dancing\, acrobatics\, juggling\, fishing\, hunting\, and weaving; and Tuna el-Gebel\, with huge catacombs for thousands of mummified ibises and baboons\,\nand much more.\n• Visit Tell el-Amarna\, which replaced Thebes (modern Luxor) as capital of Egypt under the heretic\, 18th-dynasty Pharaoh Akhenaton and was significant for its monotheism and distinctive artistic style.\n• Enjoy two in-depth visits to Abydos\, where Stephen Harvey has worked since 1993\, including visits to the spectacular Temple of Seti I\, with its invaluable “Abydos King List” and chapels with exquisite reliefs; and special access to the subterranean Osireion\n(symbolic tomb of Osiris)\, centered around a burial chamber that was once surrounded by water.\n• Enjoy luxurious or best-available accommodations throughout\, with two or three nights at each property.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/egypt-revisited-2/
CATEGORIES:AIA Tours / Travel Program
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240202
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SUMMARY:Egypt Through The Ages
DESCRIPTION:This unique trip combines the very best of the ancient pharaonic sites with later Coptic (early Christian) and medieval Islamic sites. This is a luxurious\, in-depth\, small-group\, all-inclusive\, well-paced\, 17-day trip.\n• Learn with a distinguished and engaging Egyptian scholar plus one of Egypt’s most experienced tour managers/guides.\n• Travel with a maximum of just 16 guests plus your two leaders.\n• Enjoy the best accommodations\, including 11 nights at luxurious\, 5-star hotels in Giza\, Cairo\, Luxor\, and Aswan; and a three-night Nile cruise aboard a comfortable\, eight-cabin dahabiya (traditional Nile sail boat). \nHighlights include:\n• Touring the amazing Giza pyramids and Sphinx as well as Saqqara’s Step Pyramid of Djoser and recently discovered\, closed-to-the-public\, Tomb of Wah Ti.\n• Exploring spectacular museum collections in Cairo: the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization\, the Museum of Islamic Art\, and either the historic Egyptian Museum OR\, if it is open\, enjoy a full day at the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza.\n• Discovering with your experts one of the world’s greatest cities—Cairo\, the “City of 1\,000 Minarets.” See magnificent Islamic architecture spanning the Fatimid\, Mameluke\, Circassian\, Ayyubid\, and Ottoman periods.\n• Exploring the astounding temple complex of Karnak as well as Luxor Temple\, plus spectacular royal mortuary temples and tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens\, such as those of Seti I and Nefertari.\n• Cruising the Nile from Esna to Aswan aboard an eight-cabin sail boat\, away from the convoys of large riverboats\, so that we visit remarkable temples without the typical crowds. From the spacious top deck\, observe timeless pastoral scenes of feluccas\,\nfarmers\, herders\, and village life.\n• Flying to Abu Simbel to visit the stunning and enormous rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari.\n• The option to extend your trip with the five-day\, post-tour extension to Wadi El Natrun and Alexandria. \nI hope that you will join our distinguished leaders to learn about “Egypt through the Ages.”
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/egypt-through-the-ages-2/
CATEGORIES:AIA Tours / Travel Program
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SUMMARY:Maya Pyramids & Temples of Yucatan
DESCRIPTION:This incredible nine-day holiday provides the best-paced itinerary available to see the sun-drenched Yucatán peninsula’s ancient sites\, traditional Maya villages\, and colonial architecture. Maya art and architecture abound\, with visits to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Chichén Itzá and Uxmal\, plus Ek Balam\, Dzibilchaltun\, and more: iconic as well as off-the-beaten-path sites with soaring pyramids\, distinctive temple complexes\, and wonderful sculpture. There is free time to bird watch\, shop for crafts\, or\nrelax\, reflect\, and enjoy our excellent accommodations. Dr. Jeff Karl Kowalski is an expert on Maya art and architecture. He is a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus at Northern Illinois University\, where he taught from 1982 to 2015\, after which he taught selected courses at Temple University. Professor Kowalski has worked for many years in the Maya region\, with an emphasis on the majestic site of Uxmal\, Yucatán\, as well as two seasons spent assisting with work at Copán\, Honduras. Uxmal’s impressive Nunnery Quadrangle palace group is the focus of his current research. Professor Kowalski has published extensively on the archaeology\, art\, and epigraphy of the Maya and their Mesoamerican neighbors
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/maya-pyramids-temples-of-yucatan-2/
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SUMMARY:Archaeology-Hour Livestream: Jeff Altschul. "Cultural Resource Management: What Most Archaeologists Do For A Living"
DESCRIPTION:Today\, there are about 12\,000 archaeologists working in the US with less than 10 percent of them employed by universities. While university anthropology and archaeology departments are shrinking\, the applied sector\, known as cultural resource management (CRM) is growing. This lecture explores what accounts for these opposing trends and what\, if anything\, can we do about it. \nPlease join us for this livestream presentation.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/archaeology-hour-livestream-jeff-altschul-cultural-resource-management-what-most-archaeologists-do-for-a-living/
LOCATION:Whitman College\, Olin Hall 129\, 920 E Isaacs\, Walla Walla\, WA\, 99362\, United States
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SUMMARY:AIA Archaeology Hour with Jeff Altschul
DESCRIPTION:Join the AIA for a fascinating evening as Jeff Altschul presents Cultural Resource Management: What Most Archaeologists Do For A Living. \nThis presentation will be given at 8pm Eastern/7pm Central/6pm Mountain/5pm Pacific. \nToday\, there are about 12\,000 archaeologists working in the US with less than 10 percent of them employed by universities. While university anthropology and archaeology departments are shrinking\, the applied sector\, known as cultural resource management (CRM) is growing. What accounts for these opposing trends and what\, if anything\, can we do about it.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/aia-archaeology-hour-with-jeff-altschul/
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