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SUMMARY:Oman & the UAE: Crossroads of the Indian Ocean & Arabian Gulf
DESCRIPTION:Delve into the cultural and geographical diversity of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the company of seasoned study leader Trevor Marchand. Our custom-designed itinerary highlights ancient sites and historical monuments\, and helps illustrate how influential geography has been on the region’s history and how the region’s maritime history has linked it to elsewhere in Arabia and as far as Africa and southern Asia. Begin with three full days in the UAE. Still a little fishing village as of the 18th century\, Dubai was a center of pearl exports until the 1930s. Similarly\, Abu Dhabi was founded as a simple pearl and fishing village. After the discovery of oil in the Arabian Gulf\, Dubai became one of the wealthiest cities in the world\, and Abu\nDhabi was transformed into a luxurious modern metropolis and the capital of the UAE. But this region was settled many centuries earlier\, and we will observe how the old and the new co-exist in intriguing ways. Spend the balance of our time exploring Oman\, which dominated for centuries the maritime trade routes from Moorish Spain to Canton (modern-day Guangzhou\, China). Here seafaring merchants traded in such commodities of civilization as frankincense\, myrrh\, silk\, gold\, spices\, and coffee. Today\, Oman takes pride in sharing its rich history with visitors\, as demonstrated in its world-class museums. Altogether we will learn about these countries’ histories\, cultures\, art\, and architecture while witnessing their great geographical diversity\, from spectacular deserts and wadis to pristine coastlines\, including a reserve for the endangered green sea turtle. \nHighlights:\n• Six UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Oman’s aflaj irrigation systems\, the protohistoric archaeological complex of Bat and Al-Ayn\, the immense fort at the oasis of Bahla\, the medieval trade city of Qalhat (pending re-opening)\, and the Land of Frankincense;\nplus the UAE’s Hili Archaeological Park\, part of the “Cultural Sites of Al Ain” listing\n• Two full days exploring archaeological sites around Dubai\, including the 4\,000-year-old site of Al Sufouh; and Abu Dhabi\, including the incredible new Louvre Abu Dhabi and the 18th-century Qasr Al Hosn\, the city’s oldest fort\n• Hasat bin Sult (a.k.a. Coleman’s Rock)\, site of Oman’s most significant rock art\n• Nizwa’s lively Friday Market\, whose animal souk is an opportunity to witness the country’s traditional manner of selling livestock\n• A visit with a Bedouin family and a night at a lovely desert camp in Wahiba Sands\, a 6\,000-square-mile desert\n• Sur\, where many of the trading fleets of Omani ships were built\n• Muscat\, with its recently-opened National Museum of Oman
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/oman-the-uae-crossroads-of-the-indian-ocean-arabian-gulf-with-an-optional-two-night-pre-tour-extension-in-doha-qatar/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:AIA Tours / Travel Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Delaney":MAILTO:aia@studytours.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250228
DTSTAMP:20260410T023028
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SUMMARY:Jungle Kingdoms Of The Ancient Maya
DESCRIPTION:This tropical adventure provides the best-paced itinerary available to thoroughly explore ancient Maya sites in the lush jungles of Mexico\, Guatemala\, and Honduras. Maya art and architecture will “come alive” as you encounter enormous stelae (carved monoliths)\, painted frescoes\, stucco friezes\, carved lintels\, and huge temple-pyramids that soar above the rainforest. Explore\, in-depth\, the sites of Palenque\, Bonampak\, Yaxchilán\, Tikal\, Yaxhá\, Copán\, and Quiriguá (four are UNESCO World Heritage Sites); with free time to go bird watching or simply relax\, reflect\, and enjoy our comfortable hotels and remote jungle lodges. Maximum of just 12 guests.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/jungle-kingdoms-of-the-ancient-maya-4/
LOCATION:MA
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SUMMARY:Absolute Egypt February 18 – March 7\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:This itinerary is carefully crafted to provide discerning travelers with the finest Egypt tour available. Our 18-day program is the most in-depth exploration of ancient Egypt’s greatest sites\, combining all the best attributes of a small-group\, all-inclusive\, well-paced\, luxury trip. \nHighlights: \n1. Learn with a distinguished and engaging American scholar plus a wonderful local Egyptologist and an excellent tour manager. This trio has been receiving accolades for many years.\n2. Travel with a maximum of just 16 guests plus your trio of leaders.\n3. Enjoy the best accommodations\, including 13 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).\n4. Meet with excavators and conservators\, including behind-the-scenes visits\, when possible.\n5. Discover the preeminent sites of the pharaohs from Cairo to Luxor\, Aswan\, and Abu Simbel:\n-If it is open\, spend two full days exploring the Grand Egyptian Museum that is scheduled to open in 2024.\n-See 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-Explore 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-Visit the remarkable Temple of Hathor at Dendara as well as Abydos\, one of the oldest and most important cities in ancient Egypt\, where Steve Harvey\, your AIA lecturer\, has been working since 1993.\n-Cruise 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\, farmers\, herders\, and village life.\n-Fly to Abu Simbel to visit the stunning and enormous rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari. \nIn short\, this is the most exclusive\, enjoyable\, and fascinating introduction to Egypt available.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/absolute-egypt-february-18-march-7-2025/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brittany Walters":MAILTO:aia@studytours.org
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SUMMARY:God's Breath and Nefertiti's Secret: Ancient Perfumes and their Shipwrecked Ingredients
DESCRIPTION:Anna Marguerite McCann and Robert D. Taggart Lectureship in Underwater Archaeology
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/gods-breath-and-nefertitis-secret-ancient-perfumes-and-their-shipwrecked-ingredients/
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CATEGORIES:AIA Lecture Program,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa Rousseau":MAILTO:vrousseau23@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Worshiping the Ancestors in Egypt’s Tell Edfu
DESCRIPTION:Nadine Moeller\, Professor of Egyptology\, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations\, Yale University \nTell Edfu\, in southern Egypt\, is an ancient Egyptian city that was occupied for nearly 3\,000 years. This lecture explores recent discoveries at Tell Edfu\, focusing on an elite residential complex from around 1550 BCE. Among the highlights is a large villa containing a rare and well-preserved example of a domestic shrine dedicated to family ancestors. Nadine Moeller will discuss the objects found in the shrine and their significance in private religious practices of the time. She will also provide an overview of other buildings from the same period—including a food production facility\, further enriching our understanding of daily life in early New Kingdom Tell Edfu. \nFree admission. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. Presented by the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. \nPhoto © Alberto Urcia\, Tell Edfu Project
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/worshiping-the-ancestors-in-egypts-tell-edfu/
LOCATION:Geological Lecture Hall\, 24 Oxford Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
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SUMMARY:Stress\, Sex\, and Death: Health and Survival in the Context of Medieval Famine and Plague presented by Dr. Sharon DeWitte
DESCRIPTION:In the 14th-century\, Afro-Eurasia was struck by a devastating pandemic of bubonic plague\, now often called the Black Death\, that killed an estimated 30-60% of some affected populations. Dr. DeWitte will discuss her bioarchaeological research\, focusing on the skeletal remains of people who died before\, during\, and after the Black Death in London\, England. This work aims to clarify the biosocial factors that shaped vulnerability to historical plague mortality and deepen the temporal scope of understanding of the syndemic interactions that shape epidemic disease experiences and outcomes. Analysis of demographic trends before and after the Black Death in London has revealed evidence of declines in life expectancies and\, by inference\, health for people before the Black Death\, but improvements in health afterwards. Examination of patterns of skeletal indicators of stress reveal differences between males and females\, which might reflect variation in sensitivity to stressors or differences in dietary resources in the aftermath of the Black Death. Dr. DeWitte will highlight future directions in medieval plague bioarchaeology\, including analyses of the potential effects of migration on population-level patterns of health in the context of famine and plague.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/stress-sex-and-death-health-and-survival-in-the-context-of-medieval-famine-and-plague-presented-by-dr-sharon-dewitte/
LOCATION:Eaton Humanities Room 250\, Pleasant Street 1610\, Boulder\, CO\, 80302\, United States
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