Calling all Mummies, Daddies, and Kiddies! Join us at the Maxey House on Thursday, October 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a Halloween Open House. There will be plenty of Halloween-themed crafts and games for all to enjoy, and to prevent any tricks, there will also be treats. Don’t be a scaredy-cat, come […]
On this day archaeologists from our organization, in collaboration with the Archaeology Institute of the University of Tehran and the Student Society of the University of Tehran, invite people to join them with arms wide open. Through a photo exhibition, live music, theatrical presentations, and a friendly discussion/lecture we'll cover more than 80 years of […]
The Arkhaios Film Festival is pleased to announce that the est of the 7th Annual Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival will take place November 2-3 2019, at the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium, Schenley Dr., University of Pittsburgh. The event is free and open to the public.
Join the Archaeological Institute of America on January 4, 2020, for ArchaeoCon 2020. ArchaeoCon will be a day of archaeology-themed experiences for individuals of all ages. This event is open to the public and will include archaeological programs, activities, demonstrations, panel presentations by experts, and more. This exciting and educational event is also an opportunity […]
Experience 4,000 years of games in a day! Test your strategy and skill! Play games from around the world and through time, including a game featured in the first Harry Potter movie. Included is a giant floor-sized Royal Game of Ur, where you are the playing piece. Engage in battle to see whose tactics will […]
Conservation of architectural heritage is the process of restoring, conserving and managing changes of a heritage in a manner that sustains and enhances its significance, when possible. Conserving and keeping the architectural elements means maintaining; hence, increasing the buildings' values. Considering this, when restoration is possible it is favored to restore the buildings rather than […]
Lunar New Year celebrations in China run for weeks with special meals prescribed for particular days of the cycle. An important aspect of festivities is ritual visits to family members. A bus tour to a market introduces you to ingredients that will be used in the “feast of the gathering of families.” A jubilant dinner […]
The year 2020 is the 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote. How did that battle play out in Houston? Renowned Houston historian, Betty Chapman, returns to our Heritage Excursions to lead us on another tour about Houston women and their 75-year fight to achieve full equality as citizens. You will visit sites […]
University of Missouri Graduate Student Field Reports: Laura Nerling-Ursprung - "One Person’s Trash is Another’s Treasure: Preliminary research on the Terracotta Figurines found at Gournia during the 2010-2014 Excavations" Stephen Czujko - "Excavation and Survey at the Sanctuary of Zeus at Mt. Lykaion: A Report on Recent Findings" University of Missouri, Swallow Hall 101 Please […]
A panel discussion, facilitated by Maria Franklin & Justin Dunnavant. With Alexandra Jones, Alicia Odewale & Tsione Wolde-Michael. Chaired by Ayana Flewellen Where does archaeology sit in relation to Black Lives Matter and how might we find ways to engage with the insights and challenges of this moment in our archaeological practice? How do we […]
