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Cochineal: How Mexico Made the World See Red (Online Exhibit Spotlight) / Cochinilla: Cómo México Hizo que el Mundo Viera el Rojo (Exposición en Línea)

Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (Virtual) 26 Oxford St., Cambridge, MA, United States

Cochineal, a tiny insect found on certain species of Oaxacan cacti, was harvested for millennia by Indigenous peoples to dye fabrics a vibrant red color. But following the European invasion of the Americas in the sixteenth century, it became a widely coveted, globally traded commodity that transformed textiles and art, and made Mexico a center […]

The Odyssey: A Retelling

The Parthenon 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, United States

The Parthenon and Centennial Park Conservancy are proud to present The Odyssey: A Retelling, by Lisa Bachman Jones in the East Gallery of the Parthenon from June 23 through January […]

Arch in the Park

Los Peñasquitos Ranch House 12122 Canyonside Park Drive, San Diego, CA, United States

Come discover archaeology at the 24th Annual Arch in the Park, hosted by the San Diego Archaeological Society (SDCAS) at Los Peñasquitos Ranch House at 12122 Canyonside Park Drive, San Diego, CA 92129. SDCAS' celebration of California Archaeology Month and International Archaeology Day is held on the 3rd Saturday in October as part of our […]

Tour: “Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt”

Art Institute of Chicago 1111 South Michigan Ave/ 159 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Explore the new "Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt" exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago with this special International Archaeology Day tour by curator Ashley Arico. Note that this tour does NOT include museum admission: please allow time to purchase your ticket to the museum so that you can meet at the exhibit (Gallery […]

A World Within Reach: Greek and Roman Art from the Loeb Collection

Harvard Art Museums Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, United States

A World Within Reach invites visitors to explore the experiences and imaginations of people who lived in the Mediterranean basin some 2,000 to 2,500 years ago. Clay and bronze depictions […]

Archaeology Fair

Two Mississippi Museums 222 North Street, Jackson, MS, United States

The Archaeology Fair will be an outdoor event featuring educational and informational activities ad hands-on learning. There will be a mock excavation, an artifact cleaning station, traditional crafts, modern technology […]