Abstract: The small town of Quft in southern Upper Egypt is unique in the history of archaeology for having developed a specialized craft industry of highly skilled archaeological excavators, whose skills and networks in the field have been passed down through several generations of family “guilds” from the late nineteenth century to today. This talk […]
Explore the extraordinary prehistoric sites of Wessex, England, and Brittany, France with AIA lecturer and host Dr. Ian Tattersall. Amidst beautiful landscapes see world renowned, as well as lesser known, Neolithic and Bronze Age megaliths and monuments such as enigmatic rings of giant standing stones and remarkable chambered tombs. Highlights Include: • Stonehenge, the world’s […]
Join conservator Susan Costello as she focuses on numerous facets of color surrounding an ancient Greek ceramic vessel. She’ll explain how the original color was manufactured, what issue came up when conservators tried restoring the color, and how the Forbes Pigment Collection helped conservators figure out what went wrong. Led by: Susan Costello, Conservator of […]
Beginning in 1902, the archaeological sites and monuments of Lower Nubia were increasingly threatened by the construction of the series of dams on the Nile River at Aswan. By the early 1960s, the ancient land of Lower Nubia had vanished forever beneath the waters of Lake Nasser. Through international efforts, some of the cultural heritage […]
Join AIA lecturer and host Colleen Batey on this magnificent cruise from Scotland to Norway visiting remote destinations forever linked by Viking heritage. Embark on the 5-star ship the Le Dumont-D'Urville as you cruise to these spectacular sites and attend a series of lectures given by Dr. Batey and a team of onboard experts. There […]
ARCE-PA Symposium in Honor of Dr. David B. O'Connor Saturday, June 10, 9am-5pm Hybrid Event: Penn Museum, Rainey Auditorium & Webinar Lecture is FREE to attend, but requires registration for in-person and virtual options. Register here: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/1584/arce-pa-symposium Symposium Topic: Abydos Through the Ages Abstract: ARCE-PA’s June 10 2023 symposium on the archaeology of Abydos will […]
June 12 and 13, 2023, at Stockton University Atlantic City Registration: http://ow.ly/xCrP50Oqgtj The New Jersey History and Historic Preservation conference is the annual state-wide educational and networking opportunity for history and historic preservation professionals and volunteers in the fields of architecture, planning, heritage site and museum management, public history, archaeology, municipal preservation commissions, county heritage […]
June 22nd at 6:15 pm — His Excellency Ambassador Evangelos C. Sekeris, Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations, offers an International Archaeology Day lecture for the Archaeology Committee at the National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South. He discusses how during antiquity Greek city states formed leagues to collaborate for their mutual protection […]
Join archaeologist Mary MacLeod Rivett and a small group of like-minded travelers on this 12-day tour of Scotland’s remote north Highlands and the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Mostly we will explore off the well-beaten Highland tourist trail, and along the way we will be treated to an abundance of archaeological and historical […]
Join the Nashville Parthenon for a free virtual talk on July 19 at 11 AM Central. This Virtual Symposium is free and open to the public. Register on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dzYvt4DXQgCZraTHv7leag#/registration ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM: Panagiotis Kotsanas, of the Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology, will share about replicas of ancient Greek technologies and how his museum […]
This is the perfect opportunity to explore all that Scotland’s Northern Isles have to offer: prehistoric stone circles, burial chambers, and settlements; quaint villages; huge seabird colonies; and remarkable plant life—all amidst dramatic landscapes. This will be Scotland seen slowly, with time for in-depth exploration at each site. The Orkney and Shetland islands have an […]
Dig deeper on this special STEAM Night Museum Tour with an archaeology focus! Join one of our museum archaeologists who has lived and worked in Greece at 6 PM for an up-close look at Nashville history, American art, and Greek mythology. This modified Museum Tour will help you see the 1897 Centennial Exposition, highlights of […]
