Archaeological Institute of America

Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Virtual Film Festival
2023-10-09 - 2023-10-15 | TN
The Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival is an annual juried competition, part of the Archaeology Month Celebrations taking place in the United States. It is also an educational event, showcasing the discovery of past cultures gained from ethnological or archaeological research, illustrated by documentary films. These films are of great artistic and scientific quality but may be unknown because of limited access to traditional distribution channels. It encourages the interest of local filmmakers to apply their art to State history.
Festival films are available to the public virtually for free on the Arkhaios website the second week of October.

The Best of Ancient Peru
2023-10-09 - 2023-10-24 | TN
Travel and learn with AIA lecturer/host Gabriela Cervantes-Quequezana plus a professional tour manager and local guides. Your AIA lecturer will provide insights to spectacular archaeological sites from Peru’s many layers of ancient civilizations, plus anthropological insights to the country’s diverse cultural traditions and ecosystems. This custom-designed, 15-night itinerary is carefully paced with three nights each in Cuzco, Chiclayo, and Urubamba’s Sacred Valley; plus two nights each in Machu Picchu Pueblo, Lima, and Trujillo. Four of your six hotels are luxurious and the other two offer generous comfort.
Enjoy in-depth explorations of many of the greatest archaeological sites in Peru: pyramids, temples, royal tombs, and colonial churches; plus splendid museum collections. Peruvian cuisine is world renowned, and you will enjoy many special meals. Our group is limited to a maximum of 15 guests.

San Francisco’s “Titanic”: The Loss of SS City of Rio de Janeiro
2023-10-10 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Francisco Maritime Museum, 900 Beach St, San Francisco, CA, 94109, United States
The 1901 shipwreck of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company’s SS City of Rio de Janeiro was the deadliest ever at the Golden Gate. Maritime archaeologist and historian James Delgado will share the story of the Rio, including its rumored “treasure” that never existed, and the discovery and rediscovery of the mud-shrouded hulk hundreds of feet deep. He will also share the stories of two less-known but tragic wrecks; SS City of Chester, and the USS Conestoga, which were also the focus of underwater archaeological discovery and surveys. Join us for a night of drama, tragedy, heroism and an undersea tour of these three ships in our local waters.
October 10, 2023
6:00-9:00 PM
Maritime Museum
900 Beach St
San Francisco, CA 94109
Tickets:
SFMNPA Members $40 (with promo code)
General Public $45

The Legacy of the Etruscans: Latium, Umbria & Tuscany
2023-10-11 - 2023-10-22 | TN
Discover the world of the ancient Etruscans, a pre-Roman civilization that flourished in the area between Rome and Florence from at least the 7th century B.C. until they were conquered by the Romans in the 3rd century B.C. The extent of the impact that the Etruscans’ legacy had on the Greeks and Romans, through to our contemporary world, is still coming to light. Join Dr. Pieraccini and a small group of like-minded fellow travelers to explore and further understand the realm of the Etruscans.

Taxes and Tyranny: The Significance of Liberty on the Coinage of the Early Roman Empire
2023-10-11 17:30 (America/New_York) | Classics Library, Angell Hall rm 2175, University of Michigan,, 435 S State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States

The Living Dead in Ancient Egypt
2023-10-11 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
“Oh Unas, you have not gone away dead, but alive.” The Pyramid Text quoted here tells us that the ancient Egyptians believed in the continued influence of the dead in the lives of the living. The dead in ancient Egypt were supernatural intermediaries, folk heroes, and some were even deified, worshiped as gods in the Egyptian pantheon. This talk will build on the research found in Dr. Troche’s first book, Death, Power, and Apotheosis in Ancient Egypt (Cornell University Press, 2021) and invite audiences to learn about the spectrum of deceased actors in ancient Egypt. In particular, she will delve into the process by which some of these dead were deified and the ramifications of this deification, such as challenging royal authority during the Pyramid Age.
Free and open to the public. 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
Image: Graffito scene invoking Imhotep at Ptah Temple Karnak. Credit: CFEETK.

Origins of Humans & Wine: Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia
2023-10-12 - 2023-10-27 | TN
Join us for an exciting trip back in time to explore early humankind and the ‘cradle of wine’ in the southern Caucasus. Learn about ancient winemaking techniques and sample the bounty of the region’s vineyards. Explore medieval towns and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including prehistoric through early Christian complexes. Enjoy Georgia’s famed hospitality, wherein a ‘visitor is considered a gift from God.’ This is a region of extraordinary contrasts, deep history, and cultural diversity.

Desert Kites – The Enigmatic Traps From The Air And On The Ground
2023-10-12 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Humanities Centre HC1-L3, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2R3, Canada
Kershaw Lecture

The splendor and misery of the inhabitants of Písek in Bohemia in the early modern era
2023-10-12 16:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Prague) | Prácheňské muzeum v Písku, Velké nám. 114, Písek, Bohemia, 397 24, Czechia
Lecture in Prachenske Museum in Písek, Bohemia.
Royal town of Písek was founded in 13th century AD on the commercial crossroads. Archaeological findings from the last decades also shed new light on the lifestyle of the inhabitants of the town of Písek in the 16th and the first half of the 17th centuries. The Renaissance, and especially the Rudolfinian period, is a sign of conjuncture in all areas of human activity in the Czech lands. On the one hand, there are written sources showing the wealth of the inhabitants of that time, and on the other, there are finds of various imports of precious commodities (like imported majolica from Italy and Catalania, as well the example of porcelaine of Ming dynasty). The vanity of this period is, however, linked to the sharp indebtedness of the municipality of Písek. This is joined by confessional jealousy between Catholics and Protestants, leading to the Thirty Years’ War and the decline of the town as a whole, when its status temporarily changes from a royal city to a vassal city.

Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival
2023-10-12 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Florence County Museum, 111 West Cheves Street, Florence, 29501, United States
The Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival is an annual juried competition, part of the Archaeology Month Celebrations taking place in the United States. It is also an educational event, showcasing the discovery of past cultures gained from ethnological or archaeological research, illustrated by documentary films. These films are of great artistic and scientific quality but may be unknown because of limited access to traditional distribution channels. It also encourages the interest of local filmmakers to apply their art to State history. This in-person festival is free and open to the public, no tickets or pre-registration is required. Festival films are also available virtually for free on the Arkhaios website the second week of October.

Human-Animal-Divine Relationships in Cyprus: a Social Zooarchaeology of Sacrifice
2023-10-12 18:00 (America/New_York) | Campbell Hall 160, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22904, United States

Restoring Faith: Community Archaeology and the Search for America's Oldest Black Baptist Church
2023-10-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Jepson Hall, Room 109, 221 Richmond Way, Richmond, VA, 23173, United States
Lecture by Jack Gary (Colonial Williamsburg)

Peabody Museum Tours Led by Harvard Students
2023-10-13 14:00 - 14:45, 2023-10-14 14:00 - 14:45 (America/New_York) | Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 2:00 pm October 1, 2023–April 21, 2024. See blackout dates.* Regular museum admission rates apply.
*Blackout dates: November 24–26, 2023; December 4, 2023–January 21, 2024; and March 9–17, 2024.
Tours by Harvard students connect visitors with the research, teaching, and Indigenous engagement surrounding the cultural heritage in the museum’s care. How do items come to the museum? Who accesses them and how do items return home?
Visitors may drop in at the scheduled times. No reservation is required. Tours meet in the lobby and last approximately 45 minutes.
Tours for groups of ten or more may be scheduled at these and other times, student schedules permitting.
Photo: EJSP Visual | Julieta Sarmiento

Let’s Talk About Ancient Apocalypse: It’s Inaccurate, Harmful, And The Real Story Of Ice Age Peopling Of The Americas Is Far More Interesting Anyway
2023-10-13 18:30 (America/New_York) | Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St, Toledo, OH, 43620, United States
Joukowsky lecture

Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival
2023-10-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-14 14:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | University of Pittsburgh / Frick Fine Arts Building Theater, 650 Schenley Drive, PIttsburgh, PA, 15260, United States
The Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival is an annual juried competition, part of the Archaeology Month Celebrations taking place in the United States. It is also an educational event, showcasing the discovery of past cultures gained from ethnological or archaeological research, illustrated by documentary films. These films are of great artistic and scientific quality but may be unknown because of limited access to traditional distribution channels. It also encourages the interest of local filmmakers to apply their art to State history. This in-person event is free and open to the public, no tickets or pre-registration is required. Festival films are also available virtually for free on the Arkhaios website the second week of October.

Archaeology Day in Pittsburgh
2023-10-14 | Phillips Park, Pittsburgh, PA, 15121, United States
Archaeology Day in Pittsburgh Parks

8th Annual Archaeologists for Autism
2023-10-14 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Memorial Park and Museum, 2180 Freedom Avenue, Mims, FL, USA, Mims, FL, 32754, United States
The Archaeologists for Autism mission is to unlock the potential of children and young adults with autism and autism related disorders. We aim to provide a chance to experience archaeology in a fun, low stress environment and on their terms.
We are a non-profit 501(c) (3) association consisting of all volunteers and no one receives a salary or other compensation. We depend entirely on donations from the public and all funds go directly to running AFA.
We have partnered with various autism agencies and organizations as well as the archaeology and paleontology communities to run these events each year.
Has the person in your family on the spectrum ever wanted to excavate actual artifacts (some 8,000 years old)? Excavate fossils? Touch and hold actual artifacts? Learn how prehistoric peoples lived? Do they like prehistoric animals? What about playing with clay to make pots? We have all these activities and more!

Boonville Days: Texas Heritage Festival
2023-10-14 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Join the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History on October 14, 2023, for the 18th annual Boonville Days: Texas Heritage Festival!
To kick off the festival, runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to join in the 15th Annual Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon & 5K Race at 7:30 am starting at the Brazos Center.
After the race, the entire family can enjoy other fun activities highlighting Texas History at this free heritage festival! From 9 am – 4 pm learn about Brazos County’s pioneer history: visit with characters in period costume, enjoy cowboys, reenactors, musicians, dancers, artisans, and much more.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to observe demonstrations of frontier skills and trades including flint-knapping, spinning, weaving, quilting, and blacksmithing.
This is a family-friendly event, so there will be free pony rides, train rides, and other activities for children.
The Museum will be open free with more exhibits, activities, and demonstrators inside!

Boonville Days: Texas Heritage Festival
2023-10-14 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan, TX, 77802, United States
Join the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History on October 14, 2023, for the 18th annual Boonville Days: Texas Heritage Festival!
From 9 am – 4 pm learn about Brazos County’s pioneer history: visit with characters in period costume, enjoy cowboys, reenactors, musicians, dancers, artisans, and much more.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to observe demonstrations of frontier skills and trades including flint-knapping, spinning, weaving, quilting, and blacksmithing.
This is a family-friendly event, so there will be free pony rides, train rides, and other activities for children. The Museum will be open free with more exhibits, activities, and demonstrators inside!

Local Archaeology Dig Project Training
2023-10-14 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
The Packard Proving Grounds, a National Registered Historic Site, will host an archaeological orientation/training session. Participants will learn how to do an archaeological assessment of an area before participating in an actual dig.
Anyone interested in joining the team, participating in a “dig,” or simply looking to learn more about an archaeological assessment is welcome to attend.
PPG members: $15; non-members: $20

Pravěká Mohelnice v archeologické laboratoři
2023-10-14 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Prague) | Pravěká Mohelnice v archeologické laboratoři, Na Hradě 5, Olomouc, 77900, Czechia
Program:
10,00 – 10,45 hod Archeologický výzkum v mohelnické štěrkovně a zpracování jeho movitých – přednáška
11,00 – 13,00 hod Výstava vybraných pravěkých nálezů z mohelnické štěrkovny a prohlídka pracoviště sekce archeologie KHI FF UP
11,00 – 13,00 hod Workshop archeologické práce – možnost vyzkoušet si základní práci s movitým archeologickým materiálem – třídění, mytí, kompletace, lepení, fyzická a počítačová evidence (zájemci o účast na workshopu se hlásí na mail: dominika.vaclavikova01@upol.cz – omezená kapacita 20 míst)

ArcheOlympics
2023-10-14 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | WRI Research Station, 1 Rockefeller Dr, Morrilton, Arkansas, 72110, United States
Join us for a day of archeology themed games and competitions to show off your knowledge of Arkansas archeology, archeological field and lab work, and archeological ethics. There is an archeology obstacle course, spear throwing with an atlatl, and a trivia contest. Form teams of 4-6 archeoletes, register, and join us on Oct 14th! Lunch will be provided by the Arkansas Archeological Society. More info here: https://archeology.uark.edu/archeolympics-2023/

IAD: Community Archaeology Day in Providence, RI
2023-10-14 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Rhode Island Hall, 60 George Street, Providence, RI, 02912, United States
To celebrate International Archaeology Day, join the AIA Narragansett Society for a fun Saturday full of archaeological activities!
– In Rhode Island Hall on the Main Green of Brown University, come see ancient coins from Greece and Rome up close! Touch ancient animal bones! Examine and draw Persian and Roman ceramics, prehistoric tools, precious metals, and other artifacts from thousands of years ago – coached by experts! And talk with Brown’s archaeologists about their fieldwork all over the world! Family friendly, free and open to the public.
– On the lawn in front of List Art Building (64 College Street), come be part of an active archaeological excavation! Students from ARCH 1900: The Archaeology of College Hill will be digging the site of a 19th century home and processing artifacts from that household. Stop by any time between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm to see what artifacts students are discovering or even try your hand at digging. Family friendly, free and open to the public.

DigIt!
2023-10-14 11:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 South Kilgo Cir NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, United States
Archeology-centered festival held at Emory University that celebrates International Archeology Day with an exciting program of talks by Emory researchers and hands-on activities. Museum galleries will be open to participants throughout the day. Free lunch is provided to guests who plan to attend a good part of the day, while supplies last.

Western Massachusetts Society IAD Fair
2023-10-14 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | University of Massachusetts Amherst, Bromery Arts Plaza, Amherst, MA, 01003, United States
In honor of International Archaeology Day, please join us for an archaeology fair on Saturday, October 14, 12:00-3:00 pm. Visit activity tables to learn about the past: write your name in ancient scripts, make a curse tablet, hold replicas of ancient vases and coins, and more! Browse the book sale of donated Classics and archaeology books and hear about local archaeological remains at the Quabbin Reservoir.

International Archaeology Day Fair Hosted by the Western Massachusetts Society of the AIA
2023-10-14 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Hagis mall – UMass, 151 Presidents Dr, Amherst, MA, 01002, United States
Join us to learn more about archaeology!
Learn about archaeological projects run by Western MA archaeologists
Take a Minecraft tour of the site of Malthi, Greece
Hands-on crafts and activities for kids (write your name in Egyptian hieroglyphs, cuneiform, and Linear B, make your own Roman mosaic, and more!)
See what portions of the Quabbin look like through LiDAR
See replica Roman coins and Greek vases up close, and learn what they can tell us about the past

Discover Archaeology
2023-10-14 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Phillips Recreation Center at Phillips Park, 201 Parkfield St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15210, United States
Archaeology Month Event at Phillips Recreation Center at Phillips Park. The grounds were once the site of Southern Amusement Park and also has evidence of Native American habitation. There will be archaeology exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, and interactive displays. This event is free and open to the public. No tickets or pre-registration is required.

What Has the PPG Archaeology Team Found?
2023-10-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Packard Proving Grounds, 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
The Packard Proving Grounds, a national Registered Historic Site, will offer a lecture on the findings of this year’s dig season. Learn where we worked, what was found, future plans, and see some of the artifacts, visit the site, and learn their history.
PPG members: free; non-members: $5
