Earth’s mean annual surface temperature has increased by 1.3 degrees Celsius over the pre-industrial average. We know that over the next 75 years, without an immediate and dramatic change in behavior, we will see an increase of 3-8 degrees C, levels not seen in the time since humans first evolved. The risks for human societies […]
The Arkansas Archeological Survey and Arkansas Archeological Society are co-hosting a new Virtual Lecture Series, called "Archeology in Pajamas," from Fall 2024 through Spring 2025. Have you been interested in attending a talk but weren't wanting to travel far distances, battle inclement weather, or leave the house because you aren't feeling up to coming to […]
Kershaw Lectures in Near East Archaeology
PHMC Learn at lunchtime virtual lectures Friday Lunch times October 11, October 18, October 25 from the State Museum of Pennsylvania.
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 […]
10 a.m.–2 p.m - Open house with educational booths 10–11:45 a.m. – WWII history interpretive walk Noon– “A Beautiful Journey” movie showing followed by a short presentation by Dr. Maria Williams on the uses of birch and other materials from the boreal forest. All events take place at Campbell Creek Science Center, 5600 Science Center […]
Homer A. and Dorothy B. Thompson Lectureship
The first presentation in the Archaeological Institute of America Dayton Society's 2024-2025 Lecture Series presented by Dr. Anastasia Dakouri-Hild, Associate Professor of Aegean and Near Eastern Art and Archaeology at the University of Virginia. This presentation discusses the complex interrelationship between ancient Egypt and Nubia based on a new planned exhibition slated to open at […]
Every year for IAD, our chapter puts on a symposium for students to present their research, theses, dissertations, practice presenting conference papers, and receive feedback from peers and professionals. We allow students of all levels to come and listen to their peers talk and a bit of a round table discussion afterwards. Archaeological research of […]
Come jump into fall and celebrate International Archaeology Day! Learn about the archaeology of Indiana County and surrounding regions and try your hand at technologies such as spear throwing, flint knapping, and crafting pottery. Enjoy interactive games and mock excavations, see artifacts & faunal remains from area archaeological sites, watch artifacts print in 3D, and […]
In celebration of IAD, ARCE-OC presents a history of archaeology lecture by Dr. Kathleen Sheppard (Missouri S&T) pertaining to women active in the field of Egyptology and archaeology of ancient Egypt. Women, to paraphrase Virginia Woolf, must have money and a site of her own if she is to do archaeology. Woolf was talking about […]
In-person lecture Saturday, October 12, 3:30 pm EST Penn Museum, Classroom 2 Speaker: Dr. Camilla Di-Biase-Dyson Title: The Treaty of Ramesses II with Hattusili III: Peace-making in the Late Bronze Age Mediterranean Abstract: This paper gives background to the first attested peace treaty in world history, between Ramses II of Egypt and Hattusili III of […]
