Lecture
Events
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The Lost British Forts of Long Island
David M. Griffin, independent researcher and author with a Degree in Architecture from Carleton University, Ottawa, will speak about his work on the research techniques and findings from forts and […]
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Creating an Archaeology Boot Camp at Your Site: The University of Pennsylvania Example
Cultural and educational institutions are still learning how best to overcome the limitations placed on our activities by the Covid-19 pandemic. In particular, archaeology has been drastically impacted by restrictions […]
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Sex in the Ancient City
With the recent reboot of HBO's classic, Sex and the City, some may be asking themselves, "I couldn't help but wonder...(as Carrie often says in Sex and the City) what […]
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Benin Bronzes in Context (Free Virtual Lecture)
Sarah Anita Clunis, Director of Academic Partnerships and Curator of African Collections, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University In conversation with Diana DiPaolo Loren, Senior Curator, Peabody Museum […]
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Tales from Under the Mediterranean Sea: Reminiscences of a Maritime Archaeologist
The lecture presented by Dr. Robert Hohlfelder (Emeritus Professor, CU Boulder), will cover some of the most amazing discoveries of his long career including: A Treasure Trove of 4th Century […]
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Archaeology Abridged with Dr. Kate Liszka “Forts, Prisons, or Rudimentary Vaults? The Three so-called “Fortresses” of Pharaoh at Wadi el-Hudi and their Connection to Amethyst Mining”
Acquiring amethyst in Ancient Egypt was a tricky business. But the cut raw amethyst, the amethyst mines, and the people in the desert all needed to be guarded. As part […]
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The OPUMPA Project: Ancient Mineral Mining and Pigment Use in Stone Age Swaziland
“The OPUMPA Project: Ancient Mineral Mining and Pigment Use in Stone Age Swaziland,” presented by Dr. Brandi L. MacDonald (Assistant Research Professor, The Archaeometry Laboratory at the University of Missouri […]
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Continuity and change in Etruscan religion under Roman hegemony
PA, United StatesDr. Kevin Dicus (University of Oregon) Roman imperial ambitions began with the occupation of Italy. The Etruscans, once the dominant civilization, experienced great cultural and political upheavals. Foreign traditions, goods, […]
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Games of Chance and Fate: Patolli Game Boards from the Ancient Maya site of Gallon Jug, Belize
Dr. Claire Novotny (Kenyon College) Graffiti provides a unique and informal perspective on the lived experiences and daily cultural practices of ancient people. In the ancient Maya culture, graffiti of […]
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