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SUMMARY:AIA Türkiye: From Göbekli Tepe to Mount Nemrut & the Tigris River tour
DESCRIPTION:Travel with us beyond classical Türkiye\, with its monumental\, Greco-Roman ruins and Aegean sea backdrops. Find more history–and prehistory–amid the beauty of southeastern Türkiye\, on a route less traveled\, between Tarsus\, the birthplace of St. Paul\, and Diyarbakır\, set along the banks of the famous Tigris River that helped form the cradle of civilization. Along the way you will see the world’s earliest monumental temples\, dating back over 10\,000 years; explore excellent archaeological and mosaic museums; and enjoy diverse architecture\, from beehive-style mud houses to rock tombs\, and early monasteries to mosques. Enjoy local cuisine\, perhaps especially during our two-night stay in Gaziantep\, a city famous across Türkiye for its cuisine; and explore bazaars and workshops with local artisans and craftspeople. Our AIA lecturer is intimately familiar with this region’s deep history and diverse cultures. \nHighlights include: \n– Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe\, two prehistoric sites dating back to 9500-8000 B.C.\, suggesting that complex societies and monumental architecture existed well before the advent of agriculture\n– The world-famous\, 19-foot-tall statues and burial sanctuary of King Nimrod (Antiochus I Theos)\, at more than 7\,000 feet above sea level in Mount Nemrut National Park\n– Karatepe-Aslantaş National Park\, Türkiye’s first open-air museum\, with well-preserved Hittite ruins and statues dating from the 8th century B.C.\n– Dara\, one of the most important trade centers of ancient Mesopotamia\, featuring rock tombs dating back to the 5th century A.D.\n– The flooded ancient city of Hasankeyf (flooded in 2020 for dam construction)\, whose artifacts were removed to the Batman Archaeological Museum that we will visit\, and some of whose important structures we will visit at a new\, nearby location\n– Diyarbakır’s city walls\, the second-longest on Earth (after China’s Great Wall)\, which contain a castle and a medieval church\n– Fascinating museums\, such as the Zeugma Mosaic Museum\, the world’s largest mosaic museum\, with exquisite Hellenistic Greek and Roman mosaics; and the Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum\, a domed structure protecting a Roman villa complex that was saved from a 2006 urban construction project\n– An optional\, post-tour extension to Lake Van\, including visits to Van (Tushpa) Castle\, center of the Kingdom of Urartu in the 9th to 6th centuries B.C.\, and the ruins of the Urartian fortress of Sarduri-Hinili at Çavuştepe
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/aia-turkiye-from-gobekli-tepe-to-mount-nemrut-the-tigris-river-tour/
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SUMMARY:AIA The Legacy of the Etruscans: Latium\, Umbria & Tuscany tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover the world of the ancient Etruscans\, a pre-Roman civilization that flourished between the Tiber and Arno Rivers in what is now Tuscany during the first millennium B.C. (1000-100 B.C.). The extent of the impact that the Etruscans’ legacy had on the Greeks and Romans\, through to our contemporary world\, is still coming to light. Join Dr. Pieraccini and a small group of like-minded fellow travelers to explore and further understand the realm of the Etruscans. \nHighlights include:\n•The marvelous cities of Rome and Florence\, plus journeys through spectacular countryside to lesser-visited medieval and Renaissance towns\n•Outstanding Etruscan necropolises with brightly-painted scenes of feasting and dancing covering the walls of rock-cut chamber tombs\, monumental tumuli\, and house tombs. These include the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Cerveteri and Tarquinia\, as well as Sovana with its Tomba Ildebranda\n•Important Etruscan towns\, including Volterra\, which also boasts a charming historical center; and Orvieto\, with its striking Etruscan acropolis\n•Many splendid museums with unparalleled collections of Etruscan artifacts\, such as Etruscan bronze sculptures\, plus Phoenician gold and Greek vases obtained through extensive trade networks. These include the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia and Vatican City’s Gregorian Etruscan Museum\n•Lectures\, discussions\, and the company of our expert AIA lecturer/host\, Lisa Pieraccini\n•Generous comfort at well-located\, 4-star hotels; fine cuisine and wine; plus a special home-hosted dinner in Florence
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/aia-the-legacy-of-the-etruscans-latium-umbria-tuscany-tour/
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SUMMARY:Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The multi-day Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival is an annual juried competition\, part of Archaeology Month celebration. It is free\, open to the public\, and is an educational event showcasing the discovery of past cultures gained from ethnological or archaeological research\, and illustrated through documentary films.\nThe Virtual Edition is an international online screening of all the Official Selection films. During the week of the Festival\, there are several in-person Arkhaios Festivals in the US\, showing the best films from the Arkhaios Official Selections.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/arkhaios-cultural-heritage-and-archaeology-film-festival/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:International Archaeology Day
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mr Jean F GUILLEUX":MAILTO:jean@arkhaiosfilmfestival
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SUMMARY:AIA Life\, Luxury & Leisure in Ancient Rome tour
DESCRIPTION: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 one of the most influential civilizations in history. Our adventure\nbegins in Rome\, heart of the Roman Empire\, where we witness the architectural marvels that stand as a testament to Rome’s engineering prowess. At the Baths of Caracalla\, learn about the interesting Roman bathing culture and the significance of these\ncommunal spaces in Roman society. Delve into the world of luxury in ancient Rome with visits to the opulent villa in Tivoli and the well-preserved remains of ancient cities frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Learn about the daily lives and\ncustoms of the Romans through beautifully preserved frescoes and artifacts\, as well as the exquisite art\, landscaping\, and leisure pursuits enjoyed by the Roman elite. Throughout the tour\, archaeologist and professor Crispin Corrado will guide the group at many sites\, offer several lectures\, and be available to engage in discussions. Whether you are an avid archaeology or history enthusiast\, or simply curious about one of history’s greatest civilizations\, this journey will provide a deep understanding and appreciation of ancient Rome’s enduring legacy. \nHighlights include:\n• A custom-designed itinerary with five nights in central Rome\, two nights in Naples\, and three nights in Sorrento\n• Visits to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites:\no Spend a full day exploring Rome’s ancient monuments\, including the Roman Forum\, the House of Augustus on the Palatine Hill\, the Domus Aurea\, and the Colosseum\no Enjoy a day trip to Tivoli for visits to Hadrian’s Villa\, a 2nd-century A.D. complex; and the Villa d’Este\, a Renaissance masterpiece of garden and villa architecture\no Explore Pompeii and Herculaneum\, both of which were buried (and preserved) by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79; as well as Villa Poppea (Oplontis)\, an ancient villa with incredible wall paintings\n• The collections of Rome’s Capitoline Museums\, with magnificent Classical and Renaissance art; the awe-inspiring Pantheon; and the superb Naples Archaeological Museum\n• Carefully selected\, 4- and 5-star hotels\n• Our group size is limited to 16\, and you will also be accompanied by a professional tour manager\, and expert local guides\, who will handle the details so you can relax\, experience\, and learn.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/aia-life-luxury-leisure-in-ancient-rome-tour/
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SUMMARY:Tanzania Safari: Human Origins & the Great Migration
DESCRIPTION:Experience the Serengeti’s Great Migration\, and view two significant human origin fossil sites plus magnificent savannah and volcanic landscapes\, including Ngorongoro Crater. Stay at exclusive and luxurious tented camps\, and travel in spacious\, four-wheel drive safari vehicles. \nHighlights are many:\n• Leading our group of just 16 participants is paleoanthropologist & naturalist Dr. William Harcourt-Smith and expert driver/guides.\n• Spend three days experiencing the spectacular “Great Migration\,” when hundreds of thousands of wildebeest\, along with tens of thousands of zebra\, amass in the Lake Ndutu area of the southern Serengeti ecosystem.\n• Spend three days exploring the Great Rift Valley and the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater\, an extinct volcanic crater 10 to 12 miles in diameter that is teeming with African wildlife.\n• Spend two days at Lake Natron\, at the foot of Ol Doinyo Lengai\, an active volcano\, and visit the archaeological site of Engare Sero\, where your AIA lecturer has worked for two seasons—it has the largest assemblage of fossil footprints on the African continent.\n• Visit the famous Oldupai (Olduvai) Gorge and its museum with your expert AIA lecturer\, learning about the important hominid fossils and tools found there.\n• Stay for two days at the beginning\, plus a day room at the end\, at a luxurious resort and spa hotel in Arusha and visit Arusha National Park.\n• Enjoy eight nights at luxurious tented lodges in ideal locations\, offering the amenities of a well-appointed hotel with the adventure of being under canvas.\n• Travel in Land Cruiser safari vehicles with extra sitting room and space to stand\, look\, and photograph out all sides of their large\, pop-up roof hatches.
URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/tanzania-safari-human-origins-the-great-migration/
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