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 […]
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 […]
Celebrate International Archaeology Day at the Corning Museum of Glass. One day isn’t enough to fit in all of our archaeological excitement, so the Corning Museum of Glass is celebrating with family-friend activities for an entire weekend! International Archaeology Day (IAD) is a celebration of archaeology and its contributions to society. Every October, the Archaeological […]
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 demonstrations, and more. We will also have experts on hand to discuss careers in archaeology. A food truck will be on site for food and […]
The event will feature graduate students presenting their archaeological research. The event is intended to not only allow students to share their research, but to use this opportunity to practice for defenses, conference presentations, and more. There will be opportunity for the students to receive feedback from professionals in the field, both CRM and academic […]
Celebrate International Archaeology Day at the Corning Museum of Glass. One day isn’t enough to fit in all of our archaeological excitement, so the Corning Museum of Glass is celebrating with family-friend activities for an entire weekend! International Archaeology Day (IAD) is a celebration of archaeology and its contributions to society. Every October, the Archaeological […]
The Anthropology Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold its annual Archaeology Open House on October 28th, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Activities will take place on the ground floor of McElhaney Hall, as well as outside on the East Lawn adjacent to the building (weather permitting). The event, free and open to the […]
Much like today, ancient “consumers” were connected to distant markets. Both basic and precious goods from faraway lands “shipped” to royal palaces, elite estates—sometimes even rural households—and technological advances in craftsmanship and commerce transcended boundaries of language, religion, or culture to spread rapidly. Mediterranean Marketplaces explores how the movement of goods, peoples, and ideas around […]
Available during the Harvard academic year Sundays at 1:00 pm, October 6, 2024–April 27, 2025. See blackout dates.* *Blackout dates: December 1, 2024–January 26, 2025; and March 16–23, 2025. This free tour, led by Harvard students, explores the Mediterranean Marketplaces: Connecting the Ancient World exhibition and how the movement of goods, peoples, and ideas around […]
Available during the Harvard academic year Sundays at 1:00 pm, October 6, 2024–April 27, 2025. See blackout dates.* *Blackout dates: December 1, 2024–January 26, 2025; and March 16–23, 2025. This free tour, led by Harvard students, explores the Mediterranean Marketplaces: Connecting the Ancient World exhibition and how the movement of goods, peoples, and ideas around […]
What treasures are found in the Harvard University paleontology collections? Meet Harvard paleontologists to find out! See their favorite fossils, learn about their research, and ask them your questions. Join us to celebrate National Fossil Day with short talks and table-top presentations for all ages. Regular museum admission rates apply. Free event parking at the […]
Available during the Harvard academic year Sundays at 1:00 pm, October 6, 2024–April 27, 2025. See blackout dates.* *Blackout dates: December 1, 2024–January 26, 2025; and March 16–23, 2025. This free tour, led by Harvard students, explores the Mediterranean Marketplaces: Connecting the Ancient World exhibition and how the movement of goods, peoples, and ideas around […]
