Travel and learn with our engaging archaeologist and professor of ancient history Dr. Jenifer Neils on this fascinating tour to Sicily. Jennifer is an expert on the ancient Mediterranean. Recently she served as the first woman Director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Previously she held the Elsie B. Smith Chair of […]
Throughout the tour, archaeologist and professor Crispin Corrado will guide the group at many sites, offer several lectures, and be available to engage in discussions. Whether you are an avid archaeology or history enthusiast, or simply curious about one of history’s greatest civilizations, this journey will provide a deep understanding and appreciation of ancient Rome’s enduring legacy.
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 by the Romans in the 3rd century B.C. The extent of the impact that the Etruscans’ legacy had on the Greeks and Romans, through to […]
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 bounty of the region’s vineyards. Explore medieval towns and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including prehistoric through early Christian complexes. Enjoy Georgia’s famed hospitality, wherein a […]
The 2024 Midwest Archaeological Conference (MAC) will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! This year's theme for the conference is Inspiring Students. A series of programs, workshops, and tours are being designed to engage the next generation of archaeologists. The Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association will hold their annual Symposium at the MAC conference on Saturday Oct. […]
To celebrate the occasion of the International Archaeology Day, 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 can […]
We have spent the first quarter of this school year learning about the process of archaeological digs, including excavation, documentation, looking for sites, preservation, and the archaeology of the Southwest. We will be performing our very own dig for artifacts, provided to us through the work of another class at the school. These created "artifacts" […]
This lecture will provide an introduction to the royal women of Kush/Nubia and the powerful, sole-ruling kandakas ('queens') of Meroë. Hear how Nubian families tracked filiation through their mothers. Learn about the high status and significant political, sacred, and military power of women in ancient African societies along the Nile. Please join us in-person to […]
Caesar’s Cervisia presented by Travis Rupp (CU Boulder) Examinations of Roman cuisine often downplay the role of beer in the ancient Roman diet seeing it as a symbol of barbarity. This presentation examines the plausibility of beer as a standard component of the Roman soldier’s diet and seeks to highlight when it may have become […]
October 16, 2024 7:30 p.m. ET Davidson College Belk Visual Arts Center 117 Free and open to the public Martha Gimson, “Forgotten Past? Bridging Beaver Dam’s Past to the Present (and into the Future)” About the lecture: Join Davidson College’s Historic Sites Program Manager, Martha Gimson, for a talk about the former plantation site Beaver […]
Join us at 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific as the AIA-Pittsburgh Society hosts the second installment of the 2024-2025 AIA Archaeology Hour series! Register or join now!
Kershaw Lectures in Near East Archaeology
