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SUMMARY:2025 Archaeological investigations at Fort Brewerton.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of archaeological investigations at Fort Brewerton.\nFollowing a successful ground penetrating radar and magnetometer survey in the spring\, we can now use this new data to give us more confidence in finding the remains of the north wall of blockhouse # 4. Previous excavations in this area over the last 4 years have yielded many interesting artifacts and features\, giving us clues and its layout and use. Our first excavation on the 4th will be followed up by our second excavation on the 18th on international archaeology day.\nCurrent Fort Brewerton Historical Society members are welcome to assist in the excavation\, members of the public are welcome to observe. Please message us if you plan on volunteering to assist in the excavation. The blockhouse museum will not be open for tours on the 4th.\nAdditionally\, members of the New York State Archaeological Association are welcomed to participate with written permission from their chapter representative. Please contact us for more information.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/2025-archaeological-investigations-at-fort-brewerton/
LOCATION:Fort Brewerton & Oliver Stevens Blockhouse Museum\, Box 392 9 US Route 11\, Brewerton\, NY\, 13029\, United States
CATEGORIES:International Archaeology Day,Other Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Donny Abend":MAILTO:djabend@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190948
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SUMMARY:Arkansas ArcheOlympics
DESCRIPTION:The ArcheOlympics is an annual competition that brings together teams of archeology students\, Arkansas Archeological Society members\, middle school students\, and anyone else interested in archeology and having fun. The games consist of 3 events in which teams compete to show off their skills and knowledge in archeology-based games. The first is throwing a spear with an atlatl. This takes some skill\, so most teams get together and practice before the event. Archeoletes throw for both distance and accuracy during the competition. The second event is the trivia contest. This event changes slightly each year based on the gameshow format that we choose\, but archeoletes answer questions about archeology\, important archeological sites\, archeological ethics\, and other topics related to the theme. This event directly pits teams against each other in answering the questions. The third event is the Excavation to Curation Obstacle course. The course changes slightly each year\, but teams work together to make their way through the simulated stages of archeological research. They must lay out a 1m x 1m unit\, “excavate” the unit\, collect artifacts and interpret them\, curate the artifacts\, write the report\, and get it accepted for publication.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/arkansas-archeolympics/
LOCATION:Arkansas Archeological Survey Research Station\, Winthrop Rockefeller Institute\, 1 Rockefeller Dr\, Morrilton\, AR\, 72110\, United States
CATEGORIES:International Archaeology Day,Other Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michelle Rathgaber":MAILTO:mmrathga@uark.edu
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CREATED:20250926T191538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T141706Z
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SUMMARY:Archaeology Walk of the Nauset Marsh Trail
DESCRIPTION:Join National Park Service Archaeologist Dan Zoto for a guided walk of the Nauset Marsh Trail to learn about the archaeology\, geology\, and history of the Nauset estuary. The program will include an approximate 20-minute terrace talk at the Salt Pond Visitor Center and a 1.5-hour trail walk. Topics will include Native American and historical period land use. The trail is 1.3 miles and classified as easy with some long steps\, moderate grade\, and an elevation change of 37 feet. The event is free. Rain or shine.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/archeology-walk-of-the-nauset-marsh-trail/
LOCATION:Cape Cod National Seashore\,  Salt Pond Visitor Center\, 50 Nauset Road\, Eastham\, MA\, 02642\, United States
CATEGORIES:International Archaeology Day,Other Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T120000
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CREATED:20250721T161312Z
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SUMMARY:International Archaeology Day at the Parthenon
DESCRIPTION:On October 18\, 2025\, the Archaeological Institute of America-Nashville Society and the Nashville Parthenon are teaming up to join hundreds of archaeological organizations around the world to celebrate International Archaeology Day and the Tennessee STEAM Festival. Museum visitors at this archaeology fair event will view two special exhibits\, Goddess In Progress in the East Gallery and The Role of Replica in the West Gallery\, explore Level 2’s replica interior of the ancient Parthenon\, participate in activity stations\, and earn an “Official Archaeologist of the Nashville Parthenon” sticker! Stop by activity stations from 9 AM – 12 PM. \nWhat is international archaeology Day at the Parthenon?\nInternational Archaeology Day is a morning full of family-friendly STEAM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Arts\, and Mathematics) activities that highlight archaeological work and artifacts to share the legacy of Greek culture to raise awareness of the ancient world. \nRSVP in advance below for free museum admission for this event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parthenon-international-archaeology-day-tickets-1505905647329?aff=oddtdtcreator\nYou can also mention visiting for International Archaeology Day the day of for discounted admission. \nActivities include:\n–Ask an Archaeologist\, 9 AM – 12 PM: Meet Dr. Debby Sneed\, an archaeologist who and will answer questions about all things archaeology and ancient Greece. About Dr. Sneed: Dr. Debby Sneed is assistant professor of classics at California State University\, Long Beach\, and an archaeologist whose research focuses on disability in ancient Greece. She is also field director of the Agora Excavations in Athens\, conducted by the American School of Classical Studies in Athens\, which is the preeminent research center for US scholars and students studying Greek culture from antiquity to the present. She earned a Ph.D. in archaeology from UCLA\, and a MA in classics from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Bonus: Register for a free virtual Symposium with Dr. Sneed\, Sunday\, October 20\, at 10 AM Central! \n–Gold Leafing Demonstration\, 9 AM – 12 PM: Meet Micki & Mitch Cavanah of Reed’s Gold Leaf\, the experts who helped gild Athena! They will be demonstrating the gold leafing process LIVE inside the Parthenon in honor of The Society of Gilders’ worldwide gilding symposium. The Society of Gilders is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education of the gilding arts. \n–The Role of a Replica Talk\, 10:30 AM: Join a Parthenon staff member for a special tour at 10:30 AM about the making of the exhibition in the West Gallery\, The Role of a Replica. \n–Polychromy at the Parthenon\, 9 AM – 12 PM: Work with archaeologists from AIA-Nashville Society to create colorful masterpieces just like ancient statues and buildings. \n–Conservation Station\, 9 AM – 12 PM: Work to piece together ceramic fragments just like conservators study how broken fragments join to form a complete artifact. Many of the ceramics come from the Centennial Art Center\, which used to be the Centennial Park Pool but now hosts art classes and workshops. \n–Experimental Archaeology\, 9 AM – 12 PM: Build miniature ancient structures with blocks and assorted materials just as archaeologists learn about the past by testing out ideas through experimentation of architectural steps and processes. \n–Research Station\, 9 AM – 12 PM: Designated the Quiet Area\, this inclusive space offers books and resources on archaeology\, ancient Greece\, and mythology. \n–Exterior Architecture Audio Tour\, available 24/7: Free audio tour in English\, Spanish\, or Arabic! \nIAD Helpful Information:\nNever been to International Archaeology Day at the Parthenon before? This list of tips will help you prepare for a fun visit!\n–We recommend arriving early to ensure enough time to explore and visit each activity station.\n–AIA-Nashville Society members receive free museum admission.\n–Metro Nashville Parks & Recreation employees receive free museum admission.\n–RSVP in advance for free museum admission: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parthenon-international-archaeology-day-tickets-1505905647329?aff=oddtdtcreator\n–If you miss the advance RSVP\, mention visiting for International Archaeology Day on site at the museum Ticket Counter for discounted admission. \nAbout International Archaeology Day\nInternational Archaeology Day is a celebration of archaeology and the thrill of discovery. The Archaeological Institute of America and collaborating archaeological organizations across the United States\, Canada\, and abroad present archaeological programs and activities for people of all ages and interests. Whether it is a family-friendly archaeology fair\, a guided tour of a local archaeological site\, a simulated dig\, a lecture or classroom visit from an archaeologist\, interactive\, hands-on International Archaeology Day programs provide the chance to indulge your inner Indiana Jones and be an archaeologist for the day. For more information about International Archaeology Day\, visit http://www.archaeologyday.org. \nAbout Tennessee STEAM Festival\nFounded by the Discovery Center\, the Tennessee STEAM Festival is a 10-day statewide celebration designed to build interest and excitement in STEAM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art\, and Mathematics). For more information about the Tennessee STEAM Festival\, visit www.tnsteam.org.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/international-archaeology-day-at-the-parthenon-4/
LOCATION:Nashville Parthenon\, 2500 West End Ave\, Nashville\, TN\, 37203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Archaeology Fair,Exhibition,International Archaeology Day,Other Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katie Petrole":MAILTO:katherine.petrole@nashville.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T150000
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SUMMARY:Newlin Grist Mill
DESCRIPTION:Public Archaeology Day. Join us in our excavations by a 1739 Mill Owner’s House. Ages 5 and up may participate. Watch trained archaeologists excavate a his site. Help screen soil to recover artifacts. a Kid’s dig will also be available.\nClosed toe shoes are required. Participants are encouraged to bring their own gloves. Gloves will be provide for those who do not have them.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/newlin-grist-mill/
LOCATION:Newlin Grist Mill\, 219 S. Cheyney Rd.\, Glen Mills\, PA\, 19342\, United States
CATEGORIES:International Archaeology Day,Other Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newlin Grist Mill":MAILTO:kdoms@newlingristmill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190948
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T183334Z
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SUMMARY:Archaeology of College Hill Community Archaeology Day
DESCRIPTION: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 processing artifacts from that household. Stop by (with your family or on your own) any time to see what our students are uncovering — or even try your hand at digging. All ages are welcome.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/archaeology-of-college-hill-community-archaeology-day/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:Education,International Archaeology Day,Other Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Narragansett Society and Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology":MAILTO:joukowsky_institute@brown.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190948
CREATED:20250902T141904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T141904Z
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SUMMARY:Slip Into the Past
DESCRIPTION: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 activity between 12 and 4 p.m. at the Alexandria Archaeology Museum. While supplies last. This event coincides with the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s Art Safari\, happening throughout the building.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/slip-into-the-past-3/
LOCATION:Alexandria Archaeology Museum\, 105 N Union St\, #327\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
CATEGORIES:International Archaeology Day,Other Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Emma Richardson":MAILTO:archaeology@alexandriava.gov
GEO:38.8047785;-77.0398051
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190948
CREATED:20260130T165433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T172448Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of the Princeton Cemetery – Nassau Presbyterian Church
DESCRIPTION: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 Seminary\, as well as soldiers from the Revolutionary War\, professors\, politicians\, musicians\, scientists\, business executives\, writers\, a Nobel Laureate\, Pulitzer Prize winners and many who have called the Princeton area home. Participants on this tour will learn about many of the cemetery’s historic inhabitants from Princeton Cemetery historian and guide Linda Gilmore. The tour will begin at the Princeton Cemetery entrance at Witherspoon Avenue and Green Street. You do not have to be a member of the AIA to attend\, and there is no charge to attend this event\, but participants are asked to RSVP in advance. \nThis event has been graciously supported by the AIA’s Society Outreach fund.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/tour-of-the-princeton-cemetery-nassau-presbyterian-church/
LOCATION:Princeton Cemetery\, 29 Greenview Avenue\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08542\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Leigh Anne Lieberman":MAILTO:lalieberman@princeton.edu
GEO:40.3543286;-74.6601706
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T113000
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SUMMARY:Tour of the Princeton Battlefield State Park and Clarke House
DESCRIPTION: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 historic Clarke House\, home a third-generation Quaker family of the Stony Brook Quaker Settlement\, was transformed into a field hospital after the battle\, taking in both British and American wounded. Participants on this tour will learn about these important landmarks and historical era from Resource Interpretive Specialist at the Princeton Battlefield State Park\, Will Krakower. The tour will begin at Clarke House. You do not have to be a member of the AIA to attend\, and there is no charge to attend this event\, but participants are asked to RSVP in advance. \nThis event has been graciously supported by the Albert H. Clayburgh Lecture in Archaeology fund.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/tour-of-the-princeton-battlefield-state-park-and-clarke-house/
LOCATION:Princeton Battlefield State Park and Clarke House\, 500 Mercer Road\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Leigh Anne Lieberman":MAILTO:lalieberman@princeton.edu
GEO:40.3287881;-74.6747844
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T183000
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CREATED:20260130T165534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T212830Z
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SUMMARY:A Tour of the Ancient Mediterranean Galleries of the Princeton University Art Museum
DESCRIPTION: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. Ancient Mediterranean art is foundational to the Museum. Participants on this tour will learn about some of the collection’s highlights from the PUAM’s Curator of Ancient Mediterranean Art\, Carolyn M. Laferrière. The tour will begin in the Grand Hall of the PUAM. You do not have to be a member of the AIA to attend\, and there is no charge to attend this event\, but participants are asked to RSVP in advance. \nThis event has been graciously supported by the Rodney S. Young Memorial Lecture fund.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/a-tour-of-the-ancient-mediterranean-galleries-of-the-princeton-university-art-museum/
LOCATION:Princeton University Art Museum\, 45 Elm Drive\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08544\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Leigh Anne Lieberman":MAILTO:lalieberman@princeton.edu
GEO:40.3478997;-74.6582832
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T153423Z
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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
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T190000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190948
CREATED:20260406T153502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T153502Z
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SUMMARY:Book Club: Dinner with King Tut
DESCRIPTION:AIA-Nashville Society Book Club\nJoin 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 RSVP required. All are welcome. RSVP required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parthenon-book-club-dinner-with-king-tut-tickets-1975611659656?aff=oddtdtcreator \n*Due to HVAC renovation at the Parthenon\, this event will take place at the Parks Permit Office at 2565 Park Plaza\, Nashville\, TN 37203. \nTHIS QUARTER’S BOOK SELECTION: We will be discussing Dinner with King Tut by Sam Kean. Reserve your seat with a free RSVP. Looking to purchase the book? Head over to Parnassus Books and mention the Archaeological Institute of America-Nashville Society book club at the Parthenon for a 10% discount. \nABOUT THE BOOK: Dinner with King Tut by Sam Kean\nDescription from Nashville Public Library:\nFrom “one of America’s smartest and most charming writers” (NPR)\, an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind–and through all five senses–from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes\, and everywhere in between. \nWhether it’s the mighty pyramids of Egypt or the majestic temples of Mexico\, we have a good idea of what the past looked like. But what about our other senses: The tang of Roman fish sauce and the springy crust of Egyptian sourdough? The boom of medieval cannons and the clash of Viking swords? The frenzied plays of an Aztec ballgame…and the chilling reality that the losers might also lose their lives? \nHistory often neglects the tastes\, textures\, sounds\, and smells that were an intimate part of our ancestors’ lives\, but a new generation of researchers is resurrecting those hidden details\, pioneering an exciting new discipline called experimental archaeology. These are scientists gone rogue: They make human mummies. They investigate the unsolved murders of ancient bog bodies. They carve primitive spears and go hunting\, then knap their own obsidian blades to skin the game. They build perilous boats and plunge out onto the open sea–all in the name of experiencing history as it was\, with all its dangers\, disappointments\, and unexpected delights. \nBeloved author Sam Kean joins these experimental archaeologists on their adventures across the globe\, from the Andes to the South Seas. He fires medieval catapults\, tries his hand at ancient surgery and tattooing\, builds Roman-style roads–and\, in novelistic interludes\, spins gripping tales about the lives of our ancestors with vivid imagination and his signature meticulous research. Lively\, offbeat\, and filled with stunning revelations about our past\, Dinner with King Tut sheds light on days long gone and the intrepid experts resurrecting them today\, with startling\, lifelike detail and more than a few laughs along the way. \n2026 BOOK CLUB DATES: RSVP!\nMonday\, August 3\, 2026 – Helen of Troy\, 1993 by Maria Zoccola\nMonday\, November 2\, 2026 – The Rescue Artist by Edward Dolnick
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/book-club-dinner-with-king-tut/
LOCATION:Centennial Park Conservancy\, Parks Permit Office at 2565 Park Plaza\, Nashville\, TN 37203.\, Centennial Park Conservancy\, Parks Permit Office\, 2565 Park Plaza\, Nashville\, Tennessee\, 37203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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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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