Christopher Nolan’s movie The Odyssey (2026), based on the epic poem of the same name attributed to Homer in antiquity, has drawn huge audiences and generated debates among scholars, film critics, and casual viewers alike. Join us to discuss the movie and its relation to the archaeology of the Late Bronze and Early Iron age […]
Jacob Lauinger, Johns Hopkins University Gilman Hall room 50 The Assyrian Siege of Jerusalem: History as Metaphor and Simile In 701 BCE, the Assyrian army besieged the city of Jerusalem. Different narratives describing this siege are preserved both in the Hebrew Bible and also in the Assyrian king Sennacherib’s own royal annals. In this lecture, […]
(Eric Blinman, Ph.D. (Adjunct Professor, University of New Mexico) European Colonization coincided with a dynamic period within the Native American cultural landscape of Northern New Mexico. Sequential adaptations to a series of climate changes included migrations, displacements of communities, successes and failures of the agricultural economies, and conflict and resolution among an ethnically diverse population.
A lecture by Allison Smith (Davidson College)
The ancient Egyptian tomb known as Theban Tomb 16 dates to the reign of Ramesses II in the Nineteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom (around 1250 BCE). Originally, it served as the burial place of a priest named Panehsy and his wife, Tarenu, a chantress. Long after their lifetimes, the tomb remained an important resting […]
Join us for an exploration of the archaeological history of an ancient capital that became a historic Christian city. Sardis, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is known from the Bible as one of the seven cities of Revelation. But before that, it was the capital of Lydia, a legendary ancient empire where coinage was first […]
Internet sensation Milo Rossi — better known to his 3+ million followers as "miniminuteman" — is coming to Omaha for an unforgettable evening of science, skepticism, and side-splitting commentary. This isn't your typical archaeology lecture. With more than a billion views, the self-proclaimed “Googledebunker” has become one of the most trusted voices in debunking archaeological […]
Join the AIA as Briana Pobiner (Smithsonian) presents the first AIA Archaeology Hour talk the International Archaeology Day 2026 AIA Archaeology Hour talk : "What was the REAL Paleodiet?" This […]
Dr. Kelley Hays-Gilpin (Museum of Northern Arizona) + Bobby Silas (National Park Service) Hopi potter and Park Ranger at Kuaua Ruins (Coronado Historic Site) Bobby Silas and Museum of Northern Arizona Curator Dr. Kelley Hays-Gilpin explore the deep history of Hopi pottery traditions, from museum collections to contemporary potters’ expertise. Many unique aspects enliven stories […]
Exploring Hopi Yellow Ware Pottery Dr. Kelley Hays-Gilpin (Museum of Northern Arizona) + Bobby Silas (Hopi Potter) In honor of International Archaeology Day, the Maxwell Museum is hosting Hopi potter Bobby Silas and Museum of Northern Arizona Curator Dr. Kelley Hays-Gilpin. Their talk will explore the deep history of Hopi pottery traditions, from museum collections […]
Please join us for our second event of the Fall 2026 cycle. Event description from the author: Roman writers often condemned luxury in domestic art. Drawing on repairs to the decor of Villa A at Oplontis, one of the grandest complexes on the Bay of Naples, Dr. Andrew Crocker explores how older, austere styles and […]
