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Archaeological Oddities: A Field Guide to Claims of Lost Civilizations, Ancient Visitors, and other Strange Sites in North America

Breed Memorial Hall, Tufts University 51 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA, United States

The inaugural Peabody Lecture in Archaeology and Education Join Central Connecticut State University Professor of Anthropology Ken Feder for an entertaining and eye opening tour of sites that have inspired some of the strangest, and most dangerous, ideas about North American archaeology. From aliens, dragons, giants, and trans-Atlantic visitors, Feder explains why these amusing and […]

International Archaeology Day Gala

Sedona Poco Diablo Resort 1752 AZ-179, Sedona, AZ, United States

This is an annual gala to mark International Archaeology Day and features a talk by British-born and Cambridge University educated Brian Fagan, widely regarded as the world’s leading archaeological writer with an international reputation as an author of influential books about major issues such as ancient climate change, the relationship between humans and water, past […]

The Synagogue in the New Testament: A New Frontier in Biblical Archeology

Upper House 365 East Campus Mall, Suite 200, Madison, WI, United States

What role did synagogues play in the Gospel narrative of Jesus' life and ministry? Dr. Jordan Ryan of Wheaton College (IL) has sought to open new avenues for interpretation and understanding of who Jesus was, as well as what he taught and how he lived, through a better understanding of one of the primary settings […]

Intro to Archeology of the Olympic Peninsula

Bartlett/Cotton Building 607 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA, United States

In celebration of Archaeology Month, this presentation by local archaeologist Gary Wessen will offer an overview of the Archaeology of the Olympic Peninsula. It will address environmental change in the region during the past ca. 15,000 years, the history of archaeological research, the types of archaeological resources which occur here, and the origins of the […]

Commerce in Color: The Economy of Roman Pigment Shops

370 Dwinelle Hall University of California, Berkeley, CA, United States

The Ellen and Charles S. La Follete Lecture: The discovery of the only known pigment shop in ancient Rome revealed an array of colors in their raw, mineral form waiting to be sold to wall painters. Ancient pigments provide a surprising opportunity to understand how science can be used in archaeology, revealing what pigments were […]

Archaeology Day Graceland Cemetery Tour

Graceland Cemetery 4001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

International Archaeology Day is an initiative organized by the Archaeological Institute of America to celebrate archaeology and its contributions to society. The AIA-Chicago Society is excited to participate this year by offering a special tour of an important Chicago landmark. Tour of Graceland Cemetery lead by Foy Scalf and Tasha Vorderstrasse of the Oriental Institute […]

Archaeology of Casco Bay and Yarmouth

Yarmouth History Center 118 East Elm Street, Yarmouth, ME, United States

The story of Native American life just before Europeans arrived was shaped by environmental, cultural, and technological changes beginning with the end of the ice age. Some changes were drastic, yet there is also evidence of continuity across broad spans of time. Examination of archaeological sites from Yarmouth and Casco Bay help provide an understanding […]