The ancient Egyptian tomb known as Theban Tomb 16 dates to the reign of Ramesses II in the Nineteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom (around 1250 BCE). Originally, it served as the burial place of a priest named Panehsy and his wife, Tarenu, a chantress. Long after their lifetimes, the tomb remained an important resting […]
Join us for an exploration of the archaeological history of an ancient capital that became a historic Christian city. Sardis, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is known from the Bible as one of the seven cities of Revelation. But before that, it was the capital of Lydia, a legendary ancient empire where coinage was first […]
Internet sensation Milo Rossi — better known to his 3+ million followers as "miniminuteman" — is coming to Omaha for an unforgettable evening of science, skepticism, and side-splitting commentary. This isn't your typical archaeology lecture. With more than a billion views, the self-proclaimed “Googledebunker” has become one of the most trusted voices in debunking archaeological […]
Join the AIA as Briana Pobiner (Smithsonian) presents the first AIA Archaeology Hour talk the International Archaeology Day 2026 AIA Archaeology Hour talk : "What was the REAL Paleodiet?" This […]
Dr. Kelley Hays-Gilpin (Museum of Northern Arizona) + Bobby Silas (National Park Service) Hopi potter and Park Ranger at Kuaua Ruins (Coronado Historic Site) Bobby Silas and Museum of Northern Arizona Curator Dr. Kelley Hays-Gilpin explore the deep history of Hopi pottery traditions, from museum collections to contemporary potters’ expertise. Many unique aspects enliven stories […]
The American Research Center in Egypt, Northern California chapter, and the UC Berkeley Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures (MELC) invite you to attend a lecture by Dr. Jonathan […]
Michigan Archaeology Day returns to the Michigan History Center on Saturday, October 24, 2026. This exciting annual event is your chance to talk with archaeologists about investigations and artifacts that […]
Let’s celebrate International Archaeology Day together! Join the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World and the Rhode Island Archaeology Society for an archaeology-themed open house on Brown University’s Main Green. See ancient coins from Greece and Rome up close! Touch animal bones! Examine and draw Persian and Roman ceramics, prehistoric tools, precious metals, […]
In celebration of International Archaeology Day, the Niagara Peninsula society will host two lectures at the Brown Homestead in St. Catharines. Our first speaker, Jessica Linzel, who works at the […]
Internet sensation Milo Rossi — better known to his 3+ million followers as "miniminuteman" — is coming to Milwaukee for an unforgettable evening of science, skepticism, and side-splitting commentary. This […]
Discussions surrounding the destruction of cultural heritage predominantly focus on physical violence—the bombing of sites, the looting of museums, and the illicit trade of antiquities. While critical, this focus often overlooks a quieter, systemic form of loss: the intangible alienation of communities from their own pasts. Drawing on Michel-Rolph Trouillot’s framework of historical silencing and […]
This is our third year offering an opportunity for graduate students to have lunch with our IAD lecturer. This year students will spend the afternoon with Dr. Michael Heckenberger, Professor of Anthropology at University of Florida. Dr. Heckenberger's lecture will follow later that evening.
