Archaeology of College Hill Community Archaeology Day
Be part of an active archaeological excavation! Brown University students will be digging on the grounds outside the List Art Building, uncovering the foundations of a 19th century home and […]
Be part of an active archaeological excavation! Brown University students will be digging on the grounds outside the List Art Building, uncovering the foundations of a 19th century home and […]
Experiment with 19th-century pottery slip designs, like marbling and dendritic patterns, and apply your own temporary tattoo in the style of transfer printed ceramic. Take part in this free, walk-in […]
Join us for a tour of Princeton Cemetery, a burial ground established in 1757 that is presently operated and maintained by the Nassau Presbyterian Church. The cemetery serves as the final resting place for a President and a Vice President of the United States, most of the Presidents of Princeton University and the Princeton Theological […]
Join us for a tour of the Princeton Battlefield State Park and Clarke House, the place where American independence took root. The Princeton Battlefield State Park is one of the most significant Revolutionary War sites in New Jersey, where General George Washington led American troops to a pivotal victory on January 3, 1777. Likewise, the […]
Join us for a tour of the ancient Mediterranean galleries of the newly re-opened and highly anticipated Princeton University Art Museum (PUAM). The Museum’s collection of ancient Mediterranean and Byzantine art numbers more than 7,000 objects that were made and used throughout the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Roman and Byzantine Empires. […]
Parthenon Symposium: Book Talk with Sam Kean Author of Dinner with King Tut Monday, May 4, at 5:00 PM Central Join 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. In […]
AIA-Nashville Society Book Club Join us for a free Parthenon Book Club meeting on Monday, May 4, at 6 PM. This event is free and open to the public, with […]
Although human and animal imagery, especially in sculptural form, is considered forbidden in Islam, many examples have appeared throughout history. This gallery talk will highlight works in glass, ceramic, and […]
Parthenon Symposium: Book Talk with Mary Beard Author of Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old Sunday May 10, 2:00 PM Central, at the Paschall Theater AIA-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 […]
Join Harvard professor Paul Russell for a discussion about Celtic languages and writing in this tour of the exhibition “Celtic Art Across the Ages.” Focusing on inscriptions and manuscripts, Russell […]
Join us for a complimentary webinar on best practices for archaeological field sampling and material selection for radiocarbon dating. Designed for archaeologists, geoarchaeologists, and heritage professionals, this session will provide […]
Have you ever wondered why some ancient cultures do not seem as “skilled” as later societies in representing the natural world? If so, you are not alone. Many people assume that early art history is a story of technical progress toward better reproductions of reality. But what if it is less a matter of skill […]