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SUMMARY:Social Justice and Archaeology at the Bade Museum
DESCRIPTION:Since the recent global pandemic\, the Bade Museum has hosted a variety of online talks focused on the ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern world on a variety of themes related to modern social justice issues. Together with various partner institutions\, but always the Archaeological Research Facility at UC Berkeley\, staff has hosted over five and a half years of scholarly talks\, all of which are posted on our YouTube channel\, https://www.youtube.com/@bademuseum. While limited few can watch the talks through live streaming\, most views come later after each zoom video is uploaded to the web. In less than 6 years\, these videos have well over 50\,000 views\, a number that cannot be replicated in person. While topics like new approaches to ancient Nubia\, unsilencing the archives\, women and gender in the ancient world\, Phoenician women and gender in the homeland and diaspora\, and Disability in the ancient Middle East and Mediterranean might seem anachronistic; junior scholars and scholars on the margins of their fields have shown that they can study and publish work on antiquity relevant to modern issues while they themselves are breaking barriers in presenting their work to a globalized audience.\nA lecture by Dr. Aaron Brody\, Robert and Kathryn Riddell Professor of Bible and Archaeology and Director of the Badè Museum of Biblical Archaeology. We will begin at Berkeley time\, 5:10pm\, at the Badè Museum of Biblical Archaeology – 1798 Scenic Ave\, Berkeley\, CA.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/social-justice-and-archaeology-at-the-bade-museum/
LOCATION:Badè Museum of Biblical Archaeology\, 1798 Scenic Ave\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94709\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Alice Ziegler":MAILTO:ziegler@berkeley.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T173000
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SUMMARY:Landscapes of Time and Memory: Foragers in the Mojave Desert
DESCRIPTION:Martha Sharp Joukowsky Lectureship
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/landscapes-of-time-and-memory-foragers-in-the-mojave-desert-4/
LOCATION:Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology\, 60 George St.\, Providence\, RI\, 02912\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIA Lecture Program,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Jubinska":MAILTO:DrArtyfact@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Digging in Circles: Miami's Prehistoric Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Martha Sharp Joukowsky Lectureship
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/digging-in-circles-miamis-prehistoric-legacy-2-2/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Avenue\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIA Lecture Program,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie DesMarteau":MAILTO:ldesmarteau@hselaw.com
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SUMMARY:Digging in Circles: Miami's Prehistoric Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Martha Sharp Joukowsky Lectureship
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/digging-in-circles-miamis-prehistoric-legacy-3/
LOCATION:Memorial Art Gallery\, 500 University Ave\, Rochester\, NY\, 14607
CATEGORIES:AIA Lecture Program,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Ver%C3%B3nica P%C3%A9rez Rodr%C3%ADguez":MAILTO:vperezrodriguez@albany.edu
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SUMMARY:Stress\, Sex and Death: Health and Survival in the Context of Medieval Famine and Plague
DESCRIPTION:The Ann Santen Endowed Lecture Time TBA
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/nlp-toronto-2026/
LOCATION:TBA (Toronto)\, Toronto
CATEGORIES:AIA Lecture Program,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T170000
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CREATED:20250922T151325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T151926Z
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SUMMARY:The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Dress
DESCRIPTION:The Barbara Tsakirgis Memorial Lecture Time TBA
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/the-archaeology-of-ancient-greek-dress-3/
LOCATION:TBA (Rockford)\, Rockford\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIA Lecture Program,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="AIA":MAILTO:lectures@archaeological.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260430T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260430T193000
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SUMMARY:New Insights into Changing Lifeways in Ancient Nubia
DESCRIPTION:Brenda J. Baker\, PhD\nProfessor of Anthropology\nCenter for Bioarchaeological Research\nSchool of Human Evolution and Social Change \n“New Insights into Changing Lifeways in Ancient Nubia”\nThe Bioarchaeology of Nubia Expedition (BONE) focuses on the area between the Fourth and Fifth Cataracts of the Nile River in northern Sudan\, enriching our understanding of the extent to which people peripheral to core areas where state-level societies operated were integrated. Interconnections are evident from the Kerma period (c. 2500-1500 BCE) on\, incorporating exotic items such as carnelian and Red Sea mollusc shell beads and Egyptian vessels\, though local craft production is evident. Analysis of strontium isotopes from tooth enamel shows a decrease in mobility throughout the Kerma period in this area\, likely reflecting a shift in subsistence practices. Late Meroitic through Post-Meroitic period burials from the Qinifab School site cemetery (used c. 250-1450 CE) include extra-local items indicative of continuing access to far-flung exchange networks despite the construction of a network of stone-walled forts in the region and evidence of conflict commencing during this time. Inclusion of archery equipment in the graves of several males coincides with high rates of trauma reflecting interpersonal violence. These trends suggest that the disintegration of the Meroitic empire led to ongoing incursions and that control by the kingdom of Makuria and conversion of the local populace to Christianity was fraught. Avulsion of lower incisor teeth in nearly 10% of adult males and females became a new marker of identity in late Meroitic to medieval people of the region and new work reveals that tattoos were also far more common in ancient Nubia than previously recognized. \nBiography\nBrenda J. Baker is a professor of anthropology in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change\, a core faculty member of the Center for Bioarchaeological Research and curator of the ancient Nubian collections housed at ASU. She directs the Bioarchaeology of Nubia Expedition (BONE) in northern Sudan and is the founding co-editor-in-chief of Bioarchaeology International (2015-present). Baker taught previously at Tufts University (1992) and Minnesota State University Moorhead (1993-94)\, and was director of the Repatriation Program and curator of Human Osteology at the New York State Museum from 1994-1998. She has served on the Executive Committee of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists (2012-2015)\, as an associate editor of the International Journal of Paleopathology (2010-2015) and Journal of Human Evolution (2020-present)\, and was a founding Steering Committee member of the Western Bioarchaeology Group (2012-2022). She is also a founding member of the American-Sudanese Archaeological Research Cener\, serving on its advisory panel (2017-present). Baker’s teaching includes upper-division undergraduate courses such as the Global History of Health\, Life and Death in Ancient Egypt\, Bioarchaeology\, undergraduate and graduate courses in human osteology\, and graduate courses in Paleopathology\, Children and Childhood in the Past\, Nubian Bioarchaeology\, and field methods. \nRegistration is required. Follow this link to register: https://asu.zoom.us/meeting/register/VrIBqv9sQ_CwgC39LZu8MQ#/registration
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/new-insights-into-changing-lifeways-in-ancient-nubia/
LOCATION:Zoom\, 4985 SW 74th Court\, Miami\, FL\, 33155\, United States
CATEGORIES:AIA Lecture Program,Education,Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah 'Gigi' Brazeal":MAILTO:sbrazea@asu.edu
GEO:35.5174913;-86.5804473
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T170000
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SUMMARY:Book Talk with Sam Kean
DESCRIPTION:Parthenon Symposium: Book Talk with Sam Kean Author of Dinner with King Tut\nMonday\, May 4\, at 5:00 PM Central \nJoin author Sam Kean for a firsthand account of his adventures in experimental archaeology while writing Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists are Re-creating the Sights\, Sounds\, Smells\, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations. \nIn his most recent book\, Sam Kean joined experimental archaeologists across the globe to fire medieval catapults\, perform surgery and tattooing with ancient methods\, build Roman-style roads\, play ball like an Aztec\, and feast Egyptian-style. These eccentric-sounding adventures are part of a serious undertaking—an attempt to recreate the sights\, sounds\, smells and tastes of ancient cultures. The details of what it was like to live in other times are often forgotten when we study history through famous monuments. As the world’s only full-scale replica of the ancient building\, Nashville’s Parthenon serves as a suitable backdrop for an immersive look at ancient cultures. \nRegistration on Zoom required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rAnKC38dQfKMmGOSJo39JA#/registration \nFollowing this talk there will be an in-person discussion (author joins virtually) on Monday\, May 4\, 6 PM.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/book-talk-with-sam-kean/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, hosted by Nashville Parthenon & AIA-Nashville Society\, TN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Other Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katie Petrole":MAILTO:katherine.petrole@nashville.gov
GEO:35.5174913;-86.5804473
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T153000
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CREATED:20260309T164630Z
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SUMMARY:New Discoveries in the Anubis-Mountain Royal Necropolis at Abydos
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 9\n3:30 pm EST\nIn-person only at the Penn Museum\, Anthro Classroom 345\nNo registration required \nSpeaker: Prof. Josef Wegner\, Curator Penn Museum. Professor of Egyptian Archaeology\, Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures\, University of Pennsylvania \nTitle: New Discoveries in the Anubis-Mountain Royal Necropolis at Abydos \nAbstract:\nThe most recent excavations of the University of Pennsylvania Museum at South Abydos have revealed new evidence for the long-term development of the royal necropolis anciently known as Anubis-Mountain. Initiated by King Senwosret III\, ca. 1850 BCE the site continued to develop over several centuries with additional tombs added by kings of the late Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period. Fourteen royal tombs have now been identified. The recent (January 2025) discovery of a large Second Intermediate Period royal tomb has added new evidence on this later group of kings that includes Woseribre Seneb-Kay whose tomb and burial was excavated in 2014. Expanding excavations in recent seasons have provided new insights into how\, and why\, the Anubis-Mountain necropolis continued to attract kings from ca. 1850-1600 BCE. \nOngoing excavations at South Abydos in the royal necropolis named Anubis-Mountain in ancient times are adding new insights into the development of this site. Tombs of fourteen kings are now known. The most recent discoveries include a new tomb\, the largest yet identified of the Second Intermediate Period. Other results are helping to explain how and why Anubis-Mountain became an important royal burial ground ca. 1850-1600 BCE. \nSpeaker Bio:\nJosef Wegner is Professor of Egyptian Archaeology\, and current Department Chair in the Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also Curator in the Egyptian Section of the Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. He received his PhD in 1996 on the topic of the development of the Osiris cult at Abydos. He has been excavating at Abydos since 1994 were he and his team have been documenting the ruins of the funerary complex of Pharaoh Senwosret III of Egypt’s 12th Dynasty. These excavations include the Middle Kingdom town of Wah-Sut as well as the royal cemetery named Anubis-Mountain. Discoveries at Anubis Mountain include the tomb of King Seneb-Kay\, as well as other tombs of rulers of the Abydos Dynasty. Dr. Wegner’s work has focused primarily on the archaeology of Egypt’s Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period. Dr. Wegner’s books include: The Mortuary Temple of Senwosret III at Abydos (2007); Archaism and Innovation\, Studies in the Culture of Middle Kingdom Egypt (2007); Akhenaten and Tutankhamun: Revolution and Restoration (2009); The Sphinx that Travelled to Philadelphia: the Story of the Colossal Sphinx of Ramses the Great in the Penn Museum (2015); The Sunshade Chapel of Princess Meritaten from the House of Waenre of Pharaoh Akhenaten (2016); King Seneb-Kay’s Tomb and the Necropolis of a Lost Dynasty at Abydos (2021). Together with Dr. Jennifer Wegner and other members of the Penn Museum’s Egyptian Section\, Dr. Wegner is co-curator of the soon to open (2026) reinstallation of the Museum’s Ancient Egypt and Nubia Galleries. \n******************\nLectures are FREE to ARCE Members\, $7 for University of Pennsylvania Museum Members and UPenn Staff and Faculty\, $5 for Students with ID\, and $10 for the general public.\nLight refreshments served starting at 3pm. \n******************\nThe American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) is a private\, nonprofit organization founded in 1948 by a consortium of educational and cultural institutions to support research on all aspects of Egyptian history and culture\, foster broader knowledge among the general public\, and strengthen American-Egyptian cultural ties. The ARCE Pennsylvania Chapter (ARCE-PA) is the local branch of the national institution. We host monthly events including scholarly lectures\, Egyptian-themed workshops\, social events\, and guided tours of the Penn Museum’s Egyptian galleries. For more information or to learn about the perks of membership\, please send an e-mail to info@arce-pa.org\, or visit our website at www.arce-pa.org.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/new-discoveries-in-the-anubis-mountain-royal-necropolis-at-abydos/
LOCATION:Penn Museum\, 3260 South Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="JJ Shirley":MAILTO:vp@arce-pa.org
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SUMMARY:Book Talk with Mary Beard
DESCRIPTION:Parthenon Symposium: Book Talk with Mary Beard Author of Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old\nSunday May 10\, 2:00 PM Central\, at the Paschall Theater \nAIA-Nashville Society and the Parthenon are proud to partner with Montgomery Bell Academy to welcome Mary Beard to the “Athens of the South”! Join distinguished classicist Mary Beard for a talk on her most recent exploration of the relevance of the ancient world in our contemporary lives. RSVP required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-with-mary-beard-tickets-1984904305209?aff=oddtdtcreator \nIn her newest book\, Mary Beard explores our ongoing fascination with the ancient Greek and Roman worlds\, starting with a personal\, childhood encounter with a very old piece of bread on display in a museum. From this\, she introduces the idea of the wonder\, or “thauma\,” that drew her into a lifetime of trying to understand everyday lives in the remote past. She confronts the uses and abuses of symbols from the ancient world\, reminding us that although the ancient world is often politicized\, it does not belong to partisans. She argues that the classics remain relevant because they teach us to debate complex and difficult topics. She welcomes everyone into classics\, bringing curiosity and wonder to the study of the past. \nTalk is free and open to the public with an RSVP. Copies of Mary Beard’s new book Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old will be available onsite for purchase through Parnassus Books while supplies last. There will be a signing line following the talk where books can be signed and/or personalized. \nRSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-with-mary-beard-tickets-1984904305209?aff=oddtdtcreator \nAbout the speaker: \nMary Beard is a distinguished classicist\, bestselling author\, and popular commentator\, known for her pioneering scholarship and for her witty approach to making antiquity accessible. She is a professor emerita of classics at the University of Cambridge\, a fellow of Newnham College\, and professor of Ancient Literature at the Royal Academy\, with many additional international academic distinctions. She has served as the classics editor of the Times Literary Supplement. Her books include The Parthenon\, one of the most readable accounts of the thousands of years of use and re-use of the ancient Greek building. Among many other wide-ranging works\, she is the author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome; Women and Power: A Manifesto; and How Do We Look: the Body\, the Divine\, and the Question of Civilization. \nAbout the book: Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old by Mary Beard\nWhy the ongoing fascination with the ancient world? This witty\, approachable book asks why—for better or (sometimes) worse—antiquity continues to exert such a powerful hold on the contemporary imagination. Recalling a formative childhood encounter with a four-thousand-year-old piece of bread in a museum\, Beard introduces the idea of thauma\, or wonder\, that kick-started a lifetime engaging with classics. It was not the canonical “greats” of ancient literature and art that initially drew her in\, she confesses\, but rather the more intimate\, messy\, and humdrum evidence of daily life in the remote past. \nConfronting the uses and abuses of symbols of the ancient world\, Beard reminds us that the traditions and “masterpieces” of Greece and Rome have certainly been politicized\, but they belong to neither the left nor the right. Happily\, no one owns the past. She warns us not to let a sense of reverence or overfamiliarity dampen the “shock of the old\,” arguing that one of the most important things that classics teach us is how to grapple with complicated and controversial things. “The Greeks and Romans are long dead\, they cannot answer back\, and you can say what you like about them\,” she reminds readers. “The simple fact that classics belong to none of us can offer a safe space to argue about the most difficult debates we face now.” \nBeard welcomes everyone into classics. “It is not compulsory to be excited by the ancient world\,” she writes. “But it can be a shame not to be.” This charming\, sharp\, and readable book from one of the world’s most entertaining classicists offers something for both new and established fans of classics\, bringing new wonder and curiosity to even the most ancient of ideas.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/book-talk-with-mary-beard/
LOCATION:Paschall Theater @ Montgomery Bell Academy 4001 Harding PikeNashville\, TN\, 37205United States\, Paschall Theater\, Montgomery Bell Academy\, 4001 Harding Pike\, Nashville\, TN\, 37205\, United States
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SUMMARY:Why Has African Archeology Been Ignored
DESCRIPTION:Deepening our understanding of African heritage often starts in spaces that celebrate our history\, but while museums house these stories\, it is archaeology that unearths them. \nWhile the world is well-acquainted with the architectural wonders of the Mediterranean and the Near East\, the vast archaeological landscape of the African continent has often remained on the periphery of global conversation. This session is designed to explore the structural\, logistical\, and historical reasons behind this gap in our shared human story. \nFrom the complexities of preserving heritage in diverse climates to the economic challenges of long-term excavation\, we will look at the practical hurdles that have shaped the field of African archaeology\, highlight the groundbreaking work currently being done to bring these ignored narratives back into the global spotlight\, and explore opportunities for youth in Africa to participate in fieldwork across the continent and build careers in heritage preservation\, culture advocacy\, and archaeology. \nJoin us this May and connect with a continental and international community of storytellers\, historians\, archaeologists\, culture advocates and heritage enthusiasts working to ensure Archaeology in Africa takes center stage in global discourse. \nWhat to Expect: \n1. The Logistical Landscape: An overview of the unique challenges of archaeological research on the continent. \n2. Beyond the Surface: A look at sophisticated ancient African innovations in metallurgy\, urban planning\, and trade. \n3. The Tech Revolution: How new technologies like satellite imaging and 3D mapping are revealing sites that were previously inaccessible. \n4. Future Directions: A discussion on the importance of diversifying the global archaeological record for a more complete understanding of history.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/why-has-african-archeology-been-ignored/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Conference,Lecture
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T150000
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SUMMARY:Walter Farmer collection and Akenaton
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jack Green (Associate Director of Collections and Curatorial Affairs\, Washington and Lee University) will present a lecture entitled “Tell es-Sa’idiyeah Cemetery (Jordan) and its connections to ancient Egypt and Persia.” A reception and chance to talk with the speaker will be held afterwards.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/walter-farmer-collection-and-akenaton/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T074051
CREATED:20251124T164907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T164907Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture Topic to be Announced
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Kate Ayres (Institute for the Study of Ancient cultures at the University of Chicago) will deliver an interesting lecture; topic yet to be finalized. A reception and chance to talk with the speaker will be held afterwards.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/lecture-topic-to-be-announced/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T074051
CREATED:20251124T164734Z
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SUMMARY:Petra Byzantine Church
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Peter Warnock\, Adjunct faculty member in Anthropology at Muskegon Community College\, and board member of the St. Louis Society of the Archaeological Institute will discuss the archaeological discoveries at the Byzantine church in Petra\, Jordan. A reception will be held afterwards to talk with the speaker.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/petra-byzantine-church/
LOCATION:Longview Park\, 13525 Clayton Road\, Town and Country\, MO\, 63141\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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