Indigenous to the Americas and cultivated by Native peoples for thousands of years, tobacco was introduced to Europeans in the 16th century, and by the early 17th century, it had spread across the globe. In Puritan New England, religious leaders condemned tobacco as sinful while early practitioners used it as medicine. Clay tobacco pipes commonly […]
Natural blue pigments in the ancient world are uncommon, usually sourced from far away and difficult to process. Reviewing these shady characters, like lazurite and azurite, will shed light on ancient artisanal capabilities, technical knowledge, and even trade connections that reveal the extent to which ancient people would travel and experiment in order to find […]
We feel privileged that His Excellency Mr. James Larsen, the Ambassador of Australia’s Mission to the United Nations, will address the National Arts Club on the occasion of International Archaeology Day, the committee's most significant annual lecture of each series. Previous presentations have included Ambassadors and Consul Generals from Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Egypt, […]
THE SOUTHERN ATHABASKANS: SEVEN CENTURIES OF INNOVATION FROM OKLAHOMA TO ARIZONA What archaeologists refer to as the Southern Athapaskan cultural tradition spread across the American Southwest during the second millennium CE as a dispersed network of social formations in creative dialogue, first, with the rise of large Ancestral Pueblo centers and, later, with the arrival […]
Immerse yourself in the opulence and grandeur of ancient Rome while uncovering the secrets of daily life, the indulgence of luxury, and the pursuit of leisure that helped to define […]
Footwear and Kitchenware of the Ancient Mediterranean and the U.S. Southwest Wednesday, October 14 11:00am – 2:00pm Haury 125 Hands-On Workshops Presenters: Eleni Hasaki | Cynthia Jones | Eric Reynolds […]
Internet sensation Milo Rossi — better known to his 3+ million followers as "miniminuteman" — is coming to Atlanta for an unforgettable evening of science, skepticism, and side-splitting commentary. This […]
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 […]
This 2-hour webinar provides a broad introduction to how archaeologists use isotope analysis of biological materials to understand the past. Aimed at researchers, heritage management professionals, and students who are […]
Across the world’s oceans, UNESCO estimates that more than three million shipwrecks rest on the seafloor. Yet this represents only a fraction of our underwater cultural heritage (UCH). Lakes, rivers, estuaries, and inland waterways hold their own archives of human movement and innovation. Beyond shipwrecks lie submerged airplanes, landscapes, settlements, and industrial sites—a vast, largely […]
Please 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 […]
