Unearthing A Slave Community
Over the next several years, we will be examining a number of different archaeological sites. What makes Montpelier a wonderful property for surveys and excavations is its relative undisturbed condition. […]
Over the next several years, we will be examining a number of different archaeological sites. What makes Montpelier a wonderful property for surveys and excavations is its relative undisturbed condition. […]
Cochineal, a tiny insect found on certain species of Oaxacan cacti, was harvested for millennia by Indigenous peoples to dye fabrics a vibrant red color. But following the European invasion […]
The Parthenon and Centennial Park Conservancy are proud to present The Odyssey: A Retelling, by Lisa Bachman Jones in the East Gallery of the Parthenon from June 23 through January 8. Jones is a Nashville-based artist interested in entropy and interconnectivity. Working across disciplines, she investigates the everyday through a lens of care. In preparation […]
Oman’s Bronze Age, Iron Age, pre-Islamic, and Islamic sites are spectacular. This custom-designed itinerary with seasoned study leader Trevor Marchand delves into the historical monuments and cultural history of Oman, while also sampling the country’s great geographical diversity, from spectacular deserts and wadis to pristine coastlines, including a reserve for the endangered green sea turtle. […]
Thursday, October 6, 5:30-8pm $ = Free Family friendly Please join us during Homecoming Week 2022 as the ULM Museum of Natural History will begin celebrating Louisiana Archaeology Month. There will be an Archaeology Reboot Reception on Thursday, October 6th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm to reveal a new artifact exhibit that traces the history […]
Lorelei H. Corcoran, Professor of Art History; Director, Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology University of Memphis In ancient Egypt, one of the final steps in the mummification process was to equip the body with a permanent face covering that helped to protect the head and also to ritually transform the deceased into a god. […]
Joukowsky Lecture To register to attend via Zoom, email edumser@uakron.edu for the Zoom link.
9:30AM-Blessing and acknowledging the first People of the land followed by stories and songs by Chumash elders Ted and Dennis Garcia. 11:00AM-The Long and Winding Road: History and Archaeology of […]
9:30AM-Blessing and acknowledging the first People of the land followed by stories and songs by Chumash elders Ted and Dennis Garcia. 11:00AM-The Long and Winding Road: History and Archaeology of […]
Joukowsky Lecture
Saturday, October 8th, 11am $ = $4 park admission fee, visitors 3 and under and 62 and older admitted free. Family friendly Visitors to Poverty Point World Heritage Site are invited to take part in a ranger-led cooking demonstration at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 8th. The program offers a unique look at prehistoric cooking […]