Please join us for our first event of the Fall 2026 cycle. Dr. John D. Wineland will be presenting his research in northern England and Scotland. Dr. Wineland is a […]
Charles Eliot Norton Memorial Lectureship
Ancient curse tablets, with texts usually scraped into thin, soft lead sheets, then rolled up and hidden in tombs, wells, or walls, represent some of the most fascinating sources of […]
From palace facades to carved royal inscriptions, discover how the Achaemenids maintained, mended, and renewed their monumental architecture. This virtual symposium brings together scholars to explore ancient repair practices of […]
RE-SCHEDULED Saturday, Sept. 26 3:30 pm EST In-person only at the Penn Museum, Classroom L2 No registration required Speaker: Prof. Marie-Lys Arnette, Assistant Professor and Alexander Badawy Chair in Egyptian […]
Step back in time to explore the island of Crete, center of the Minoan civilization during the Bronze Age, as well as the nearby Cycladic Islands of Santorini, Mykonos, and […]
Martha Sharp Joukowsky Lectureships Reception before event, lecture starts at 5:30 PM
Martha Sharp Joukowsky Lectureships
Construction of the Henry Street Bridge brought renewed attention to portions of Indianapolis’ historic Old and New Burying Grounds, later known collectively as Greenlawn Cemetery. Archaeologists documented more than 1,700 burial shafts within the project area, revealing a complex landscape shaped by nineteenth-century burial, earlier relocation efforts, and more than a century of urban development. […]
Lecture by Nicholas Bartos, Research Scholar, Institute for Study of the Ancient World, New York University 6:30 pm Reception; 7:00 pm Lecture Download event flyer HYBRID event In person: George […]
Join us for a comprehensive, expert-led exploration of Tunisia, a country whose layered history has shaped the Mediterranean world for more than three millennia. Traveling with archaeologist and AIA study leader Nejib ben Lazreg, we will experience all seven of Tunisia’s cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites, explore fabled cities of the Phoenicians, Romans, and early […]
Please join us for an in-person screening and informal discussion of the Archaeology Hour talk by Eric Cline (George Washington University). Two movies, twenty-two years apart: Wolfgang Peterson’s Troy with Brad Pitt in 2004, and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey with Matt Damon in 2026. Discussions swirling around both have centered on faithfulness to Homer's original […]
