The Shabaqo Stone is a monument that preserves some of the most important religious writings to survive from ancient Egypt. It was carved for Shabaqo, a Kushite king who ruled Egypt during the Twenty-Fifth Dynasty (ca. 722–655 BCE). One of its central texts is the so‑called “Memphite Theology,” which portrays the god Ptah as a […]
Kershaw Lectures in Near East Archaeology
Join the AIA as Eric Cline (George Washington University) presents the first AIA Archaeology Hour talk of the 2026-2027 season: "Homer, Hollywood, and Historical Context: Comments scribbled in a Bronze Age Archaeologist’s Notebook." This presentation will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 8pm Eastern/7pm Central/6pm Mountain/5pm Pacific. Register Here! This lecture will also […]
Anna Marguerite McCann and Robert D. Taggart Lectureship in Underwater Archaeology Location TBA
Please join us for our first event of the Fall 2026 cycle. Dr. John D. Wineland will be presenting his research in northern England and Scotland. Dr. Wineland is a Professor of History and Archaeology at the University of the Cumberlands, and the Society's Program Coordinator.
Charles Eliot Norton Memorial Lectureship
RE-SCHEDULED Saturday, Sept. 26 3:30 pm EST In-person only at the Penn Museum, Classroom L2 No registration required Speaker: Prof. Marie-Lys Arnette, Assistant Professor and Alexander Badawy Chair in Egyptian Art & Archaeology, Dept. of Near Eastern Studies, Johns Hopkins University Title: Studying & Publishing Theban Tomb n°7: (A) Tomb of the Scribe Ramose at […]
Martha Sharp Joukowsky Lectureships Reception before event, lecture starts at 5:30 PM
Martha Sharp Joukowsky Lectureships
Construction of the Henry Street Bridge brought renewed attention to portions of Indianapolis’ historic Old and New Burying Grounds, later known collectively as Greenlawn Cemetery. Archaeologists documented more than 1,700 […]
Lecture by Nicholas Bartos, Research Scholar, Institute for Study of the Ancient World, New York University 6:30 pm Reception; 7:00 pm Lecture Download event flyer HYBRID event In person: George […]
Internet sensation Milo Rossi — better known to his 3+ million followers as "miniminuteman" — is coming to Boston 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 […]
