Natural blue pigments in the ancient world are uncommon, usually sourced from far away and difficult to process. Reviewing these shady characters, like lazurite and azurite, will shed light on ancient artisanal capabilities, technical knowledge, and even trade connections that reveal the extent to which ancient people would travel and experiment in order to find […]
We feel privileged that His Excellency Mr. James Larsen, the Ambassador of Australia’s Mission to the United Nations, will address the National Arts Club on the occasion of International Archaeology Day, the committee's most significant annual lecture of each series. Previous presentations have included Ambassadors and Consul Generals from Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Egypt, […]
THE SOUTHERN ATHABASKANS: SEVEN CENTURIES OF INNOVATION FROM OKLAHOMA TO ARIZONA What archaeologists refer to as the Southern Athapaskan cultural tradition spread across the American Southwest during the second millennium CE as a dispersed network of social formations in creative dialogue, first, with the rise of large Ancestral Pueblo centers and, later, with the arrival […]
Footwear and Kitchenware of the Ancient Mediterranean and the U.S. Southwest Wednesday, October 14 11:00am – 2:00pm Haury 125 Hands-On Workshops Presenters: Eleni Hasaki | Cynthia Jones | Eric Reynolds School of Anthropology - Laboratory for Traditional Technology Ben Bellorado | Martin Welker Arizona State Museum - School of Anthropology -Discover the craft of Ancient […]
This is our third year offering an opportunity for graduate students to have lunch with our IAD lecturer. This year students will spend the afternoon with Dr. Michael Heckenberger, Professor of Anthropology at University of Florida. Dr. Heckenberger's lecture will follow later that evening.
Internet sensation Milo Rossi — better known to his 3+ million followers as "miniminuteman" — is coming to Atlanta for an unforgettable evening of science, skepticism, and side-splitting commentary. This isn't your typical archaeology lecture. With more than a billion views, the self-proclaimed “Googledebunker” has become one of the most trusted voices in debunking archaeological […]
To celebrate the occasion of the International Archaeology Day, the Museum of History in Šumperk has organized a program for schools, kindergartens, families with children, and other interested parties. Visitors will be able to test their knowledge and improve their understanding of our ancestral cultures by exploring real archaeological finds and prehistoric crafts. Participants can […]
This 2-hour webinar provides a broad introduction to how archaeologists use isotope analysis of biological materials to understand the past. Aimed at researchers, heritage management professionals, and students who are curious about isotope analysis but have no previous experience with it, the webinar starts with the question "what is an isotope?" and guides participants through […]
Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Doug Wilson. Abstract: This talk will illuminate Fort Vancouver's central role in the colonial history of the Pacific Northwest seen through the […]
International Archaeology Day, hosted by the Belize Institute of Archaeology, NICH at the Cahal Pech Archaeological Reserve in the Cayo District. Akin to an archaeological fair, the event will feature booths and interactive activities not just from the different departments under the Institute of Archaeology, but also other invited entities that focus on either the […]
Join us for our first Children’s Workshop of the 26/27 academic year! We will be celebrating International Archaeology Day by exploring what archaeology is, looking at archaeology in the museum exhibits, and drawing archaeological maps. Registration opens September 30 and is required.
