We like to think of archaeologists as diggers who, trowel in hand, extract remains from the ground and describe their context. However, while excavation is the most visible and iconic activity in archeology, it is only part of their task. It is in the laboratory that they spend the most time processing their findings, analyzing […]
Each week in October, Alamo archaeologists will upload an archaeology-themed post on the Alamo website. The posts will include general archaeology information, as well as details about Alamo archaeology.
The 9th annual Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival will be offering the 2021 festival lineup through a secure online platform from Monday October 11 to Sunday October 17, […]
Galen University's Anthropology Club is celebrating Archaeology week with various Facebook sessions every day of the week. We will be talking about laws in Belize concerning artifacts and monuments, field […]
Volunteers are invited to join in the excavation of the Berry site, located outside of Morganton, North Carolina. Berry is the location of the Native town of Joara and the […]
Have fun learning about Maya ceramics for International Archaeology Day! This activity is a digital kit you can do any time on your own to explore the art and function of ancient Maya painted ceramics. Using various digital resources (including an online video tutorial) you will learn about some of the forms, designs, and functions […]
Daniel Lieberman, Edwin M. Lerner II Professor of Biological Sciences, Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University Exercise is a paradox: everyone knows it is healthy, but most of us struggle to do it. Further, as technology and machines increasingly replace human labor, fewer people are getting enough exercise. In this talk, Daniel Lieberman will […]
Celebrate IAD with Heritage Education Network Belize and 7 New Belize Ltd. Join us for an informative discussion on heritage management legislation with Brandon Usher of "Law man for the Layman" morning show.
A series of short lectures, covering various topics from the Neolithic to the Modern Age, discussion, poster exhibition on the activities of archaeologists of the National Monuments Institute (Liliová 5, Prague, 2 weeks). A series of short lectures for the public, covering various topics from the Neolithic to the Modern Age, discussion, and poster exhibition […]
Matthew Douglas Adams, Director, Abydos Archaeology; Senior Research Scholar, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University The remains of a 5000-year-old brewery found in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos are providing insights into the relationship between large-scale beer production and the development of kingship in Egypt. Archaeological evidence indicates that the Abydos brewery produced […]
Evidence of precontact Native American ceremonialism is generally rare in northern Ohio. Only a few isolated mound sites, such as Esch in northcentral Ohio, were thought to have actively participated in the Hopewell Interaction Sphere of southern Ohio. More recent work, however, has identified additional localities in northern Ohio that produce classic Interaction Sphere artifacts […]
