Ostracism was a form of temporary exile that allowed ancient Athenian citizens to vote into temporary exile powerful individuals thought to pose a threat to their democracy. The practice took its name from the potsherds—ostraka—onto which voters scratched the names of those persons they wanted to banish. Excavations in Athens have uncovered thousands of these […]
Caskey Lecture
¡Los invitamos a participar en una actividad que explorará la historia y arte de los tejidos mayas, en honor al Día Internacional de la Arqueología! Durante este taller de 1 hora, los participantes aprenderán sobre los textiles mayas, utilizando ejemplos vistos en monumentos antiguos de piedra y en vasijas cerámicas. Luego, los invitaremos a elegir […]
Cemeteries and burial practices are a rich source of information about post-colonial societies in America, offering unique insights into early communities not easily gained through written records. This talk will explore the history, demographics and archaeology of Colorado cemeteries and share findings of CU-Boulder student-led research at the Colombia cemetery. In addition, the funerary art […]
Joukowsky Lecture
Passcode for registration: 810573
Church Lecture To avoid a conflict with the presidential debate on October 22, this lecture has been re-scheduled to Thursday, 29 October at 6:30pm Pacific Time. If you have already registered, you will receive a schedule change notice. You do not need to re-register.
Borowski Lecture
Kershaw Lecture The link for the webinar is also posted on the Society's Facebook page.
Joukowsky Lecture Please register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
