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 […]
What is archaeology and why are we talking about it at a living history museum? Archaeology is the study of patterns of material culture, the tangible things that people made and used. Things that are still around, just in the ground beneath us. Archaeology gives us a snapshot of the past. Objects enter the ground, […]
Join us this Archaeology Day 2020 for a live discussion of the relevance of archaeology to today's Belizeans! We will have a panel of current and past students of anthropology and history from Galen University Belize and the University of Belize.
Diving with a Purpose is an organization dedicated to the documentation and protection of African slave-trade shipwrecks and the maritime history and culture of African Americans. Jay Haigler and Albert José Jones will share a documentary on the organization’s work and recent discoveries. They will discuss the importance of submerged heritage resources in advancing the […]
