The Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site presents "Texoma Archeology: Discover that discards can be historical treasures" at the Denison Public Library. This conversation examines how debris found at the Birthplace provides hints about how land has been used over the decades.
Shell-tempered pottery may be traceable to its area of manufacture based on the chemical content of the shell. This idea is being tested by a collaborative effort between Mississippi State University and the University of Missouri, via a grant from the National Science Foundation. This talk presents the history of the project, from its inception […]
Free and public event on Beacon Hill in Boston next Tuesday (22 October) on the image of the Jerusalem Temple in Roman Antiquity. Prof. Robin M. Jensen, Patrick O'Brien Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame and expert on religious art in antiquity, will be lecturing about the significance of the Jerusalem Temple […]
Former Acton Health Director Doug Halley describes the discovery of the Pine Hawk archaeological site and its significance. He relates how the project activated increased interest in historical preservation.
Public lecture by Phil Stinson, University of Kansas. Modern 3D-printing and assembling of small-scale replicas of ancient monuments and architectural elements has its origins in the “souvenir architecture” of the 1950s and 60s. Produced by machines using economical parts and shareable through online repositories, 3D-printing and its associated processes such as digital photogrammetry offer the […]
9:30am-10:00am : Introduction to International Archaeology Day. By: Sophia Raza. 10:00am-11:00am: Research Lecture ( followed by Q&A session ) on Past And Present of Indus Valley Civilization. By Dr: Ghulam Mustafa Shar. 11:00am-11:40am: Research Lecture (followed by Q&A session) on Cultural Site of Nuhuto. By Professor Qasid Mallah. 11:40am-12:10pm: Documentary on Necropolis city: Makli, Sindh. […]
A screening of the short film, "Blood Buddhas," which highlights issues on looting and trafficking of antiquities from the Indian subcontinent.
Cemeteries are valuable places of learning and are a largely underutilized type of outdoor history. Join the Jacksonville Historical Society in collaboration with the Florida Public Archaeology Network as they explore the lessons and history they can discover at historic cemeteries. Learn about: -the archaeological process -the use iconography and headstone styles to date sites […]
Join Heather Olson, archaeology laboratory manager at The Public Archaeology Laboratory, Inc., for a discussion of the Providence Cove Lands Project; a large-scale archaeological excavation undertaken in Providence during the early 1980s. Her presentation will describe the original excavations and the recent cataloging and curation efforts that preserve the approximately 150,000-artifact collection. In addition, Ms. […]
Isa Folkes, Chumash & Tataviam descendant will discuss the important role that Native American monitors play in protecting cultural areas during ground-disturbing activities. She will be sharing experiences as a Native American representative over the last 8 years on various sites throughout the local area, including her family’s history of monitoring. Please show up 15 […]
