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Stone Prayers: Native American Constructions of the Eastern Seaboard

Ashland Historical Society 2 Myrtle Street, Ashland, MA, United States

Archaeologist and author Curtiss Hoffman (who is with Bridgewater State College) will explore the competing hypotheses for the origin of thousands of stone constructs have been found scattered throughout the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada. In particular, the idea they were constructed as sacred places by indigenous peoples of the region. Copies […]

Intro to Archeology of the Olympic Peninsula

Bartlett/Cotton Building 607 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA, United States

In celebration of Archaeology Month, this presentation by local archaeologist Gary Wessen will offer an overview of the Archaeology of the Olympic Peninsula. It will address environmental change in the region during the past ca. 15,000 years, the history of archaeological research, the types of archaeological resources which occur here, and the origins of the […]

Commerce in Color: The Economy of Roman Pigment Shops

370 Dwinelle Hall University of California, Berkeley, CA, United States

The Ellen and Charles S. La Follete Lecture: The discovery of the only known pigment shop in ancient Rome revealed an array of colors in their raw, mineral form waiting to be sold to wall painters. Ancient pigments provide a surprising opportunity to understand how science can be used in archaeology, revealing what pigments were […]

Archaeology Day Graceland Cemetery Tour

Graceland Cemetery 4001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

International Archaeology Day is an initiative organized by the Archaeological Institute of America to celebrate archaeology and its contributions to society. The AIA-Chicago Society is excited to participate this year by offering a special tour of an important Chicago landmark. Tour of Graceland Cemetery lead by Foy Scalf and Tasha Vorderstrasse of the Oriental Institute […]

“Archaeology as a Sphere of Creativity: From Past Experience to Invention of Future”

Samara State Institute of Culture PO Box 3004, Samara, Russian Federation

We are going the hold IAD as special trans-disciplinary art-cultural educational project "Archaeology as a Sphere of Creativity: From Past Experience to Invention of Future". The goal of this undertaking is a social turn to archaeological heritage as a space for public creativity. Archaeology is more than only ancient artifacts, but this place for linking […]

Film Screening of “The Destruction of Memory,” by Tim Slade

Bridgewater State University, Moakley Auditorium 100 Burrill Avenue, Bridgewater, MA, United States

This event will be a screening of "The Destruction of Memory," a film by documentary filmmaker Tim Slade, which tells the story of how millennia of cultural heritage is being destroyed, looted, and trafficked as a result of conflicts in Syria and Iraq.

The 2019 Classics Travel Awards Reception

Watson 517 49 Bader Lane, Kingston, ON, Canada

Queen’s Classics faculty and students lead and participate in archaeological projects around the Mediterranean. Several Classics Department awards have been created to help students participate in archaeological excavations or conduct research in international locations. In celebration of International Archaeology Day, Classics will be honoring our student excavators with a special event. Come learn about our […]

Archaeology of Casco Bay and Yarmouth

Yarmouth History Center 118 East Elm Street, Yarmouth, ME, United States

The story of Native American life just before Europeans arrived was shaped by environmental, cultural, and technological changes beginning with the end of the ice age. Some changes were drastic, yet there is also evidence of continuity across broad spans of time. Examination of archaeological sites from Yarmouth and Casco Bay help provide an understanding […]

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