Egypt’s Hidden Gems
This unique, 17-day itinerary is the perfect trip for those who wish to revisit Egypt and discover lesser-known but spectacular Pharaonic wonders. A group of just 16 guests will travel […]
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Built In the Past, For the Future: 40 Years of Implementing the City Of Santa Fe’s Archaeological and Historic District’s Code and Ordinance.
Pecos Trail CaféPaul Duran (City of Santa Fe, Historic Preservation Division) In 1986, the City of Santa Fe established the archaeological ordinance in support of preserving the past for the future. Public […]
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Fort Vancouver and the Historical Archaeology of the Pacific Northwest
Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture 2316 W 1st Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesHybrid EventPlease join us for a lecture by Dr. Doug Wilson. Abstract: This talk will illuminate Fort Vancouver's central role in the colonial history of the Pacific Northwest seen through the […]
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Absolute Egypt
This itinerary is carefully crafted to provide discerning travelers with the finest Egypt tour available. Our 19-day program is the most in-depth exploration of ancient Egypt’s greatest sites, combining all […]
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Tess Davis, “Blood Antiquities: Tomb Raiders, Art Smugglers, and the Black Market in Cultural Treasures”
Semans Auditorium (Room 117), Belk Visual Arts Center 315 N. Main St., Davidson, NC, United StatesWe all know the thrill of tomb raiding adventure novels and Hollywood films—Indiana Jones, Lara Croft, Thomas Crown—hunting for hidden treasures. But the real stories of looted and trafficked cultural property are far darker. In reality, it’s no longer daring explorers who dig up the past, but opportunistic criminals, war profiteers, mafia networks, armed insurgents, […]
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Maya Pyramids & Temples of Yucatan
This incredible nine-day holiday provides the best-paced itinerary available to see the sun-drenched Yucatán peninsula’s ancient sites, traditional Maya villages, and colonial architecture. Maya art and architecture abound, with visits […]
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Archaeology-Hour Screening: The Archaeology of Alphabets and Abecedaries
Whitman College Maxey Hall 207 173 Stanton St., Walla Walla, WA, United StatesPlease join us for an in-person screening and informal discussion of the Archaeology Hour talk by Stephen Houston and Felipe Rojas (Brown University). A large part of the globe uses […]
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The Gilded Age in Washington DC: The Classical Capital as City Beautiful
Jepson Hall, Room 118 Richmond Way 221, Richmond, VA, United StatesLecture by Elise Friedland (George Washington University)
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Hot Histories: How Chile Peppers Conquered the World
Pecos Trail CaféKatherine Chiou (University of Alabama/AIA National lecturer) Today, chili peppers are central to cuisines across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, but all domesticated chili peppers trace their origins to the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Drawing on archaeology, botany, and history, this lecture explores how chili peppers were first domesticated, how they spread across […]
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Absolute Egypt (February)
This itinerary is carefully crafted to provide discerning travelers with the finest Egypt tour available. Our 19-day program is the most in-depth exploration of ancient Egypt’s greatest sites, combining all […]
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Soil Genomics: Ancestry, Health, and Community-Engaged Science
Semans Auditorium (Room 117), Belk Visual Arts Center 315 N. Main St., Davidson, NC, United StatesCarter Clinton from NC State University will speak on his research integrating ancient DNA, burial soil genomics, and African diaspora population genomics to investigate ancestry, identity, and health in African […]
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Jungle Kingdoms of the Ancient Maya
This immersive experience, co-sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH), brings together two renowned organizations that are committed to the study and […]