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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 8. Jones is a Nashville-based artist interested in entropy and interconnectivity. Working across disciplines, she investigates the everyday through a lens of care. In preparation […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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

Join museum staff members for a closer look at ancient objects in the exhibition A World Within Reach: Greek and Roman Art from the Loeb Collection, as well as insights into the exhibition process. On view through May 7, 2023, A World Within Reach examines issues of power, desire, and wonder in antiquity and today […]

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 of ordinary people (with a few gods and heroes as well), small-scale animal sculptures, and stunning jewelry are all arranged under three themes—power, desire, and […]

Parthenon Virtual Symposium: Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Replicas

Join the Nashville Parthenon for a free virtual talk on July 19 at 11 AM Central. This Virtual Symposium is free and open to the public. Register on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dzYvt4DXQgCZraTHv7leag#/registration ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM: Panagiotis Kotsanas, of the Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology, will share about replicas of ancient Greek technologies and how his museum […]

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 […]