Cruising the Adriatic: The Best of Slovenia & Croatia
I invite you to join Archaeological Institute of America lecturer and host Ivancica (Vanca) Schrunk aboard a modern, 18-cabin yacht for an early autumn cruise along the spectacular coast of […]
I invite you to join Archaeological Institute of America lecturer and host Ivancica (Vanca) Schrunk aboard a modern, 18-cabin yacht for an early autumn cruise along the spectacular coast of […]
Travel and learn with AIA lecturer/host Gabriela Cervantes-Quequezana plus a professional tour manager and local guides. Your AIA lecturer will provide insights to spectacular archaeological sites from Peru’s many layers […]
Discover the world of the ancient Etruscans, a pre-Roman civilization that flourished in the area between Rome and Florence from at least the 7th century B.C. until they were conquered […]
Join us for an exciting trip back in time to explore early humankind and the ‘cradle of wine’ in the southern Caucasus. Learn about ancient winemaking techniques and sample the […]
A large coloring poster featuring a variety of archaeological items, specially designed for IAD, will be set out in our building's student lounge. Students will be able to take a […]
To celebrate the occasion of the International Day of Archaeology, 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 […]
Until recently, the practice of tattooing in ancient Egypt was rarely attested with only scant evidence from a handful of mummified individuals spanning Pharaonic Egypt’s more than 3,000-year history. However, recent discoveries—including those from Deir el-Medina— have rewritten what was once thought about the practice. This talk coalesces physical and art historical evidence to offer […]
Join the AIA for a fascinating evening as Anne Austin (University of Missouri, St. Louis) presents Ancient Ink: Discovering the Tattooed Women of Ancient Egypt. This presentation will be given at 8pm Eastern/7pm Central/6pm Mountain/5pm Pacific. Until recently, the practice of tattooing in ancient Egypt was rarely attested with only scant evidence from a handful […]
The Corning Museum of Glass is pleased to announce its 61st Annual Seminar on Glass, a two-day program of online sessions that complements the special exhibition Dig Deeper: Discovering an Ancient Glass Workshop. The program will explore the ways archaeologists study glass and glassmaking in the ancient world, with particular focus on the site of […]
AIA-Milwaukee is excited to mark IAD by hosting Professor Sinclair Bell, Professor of Art History at Northern Illinois University and AIA National Lecturer. Prof. Bell is an expert in race and representation in the visual culture of the ancient Mediterranean and will visit the Milwaukee Society to discuss his latest research. The event is being […]
The Milesian Greek colony of Apollonia Pontica (7th-3rd century BC) and its Roman colonial successor, Deultum (1st-4th century BC), were both prosperous trade centers and important Western Black Sea ports. Archaeological evidence, such as imported glass, Attic black-figure pottery, and non-native macrobotanicals, indicates that the local population was engaged in maritime trade with merchants from […]
Archaeological Excavations confirmed the location of the early 19th-century maroon community of Angola at the current site of Manatee Mineral Springs Park in Bradenton, Florida. The community-based archaeology led to […]