Ruling Culture: Art Police, Tomb Robbers, and the Italian Model of Cultural Heritage
Visitor parking is available. Parking Garage 4/Bryan Center lots are closest to Reuben-Cooke Hall, which is located on the southeast side of Davison Quad.
Visitor parking is available. Parking Garage 4/Bryan Center lots are closest to Reuben-Cooke Hall, which is located on the southeast side of Davison Quad.
Abstract: Exploring the material culture of Hawaiian house sites is vital for a better understanding of ancestral social structures. Traditional household spaces were designed around the the ‘ai kapu (taboo) system of sanctions that governed social interaction to accommodate daily subsistence and production activities. Results indicate a distinct post-1650 C.E. intra-site distribution of faunal remains […]
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 2:00 pm October 1, 2023–April 21, 2024. See blackout dates.* Regular museum admission rates apply. *Blackout dates: November 24–26, 2023; December 4, 2023–January 21, 2024; and March 9–17, 2024. Tours by Harvard students connect visitors with the research, teaching, and Indigenous engagement surrounding the cultural heritage in the museum’s care. […]
Sundays at 11:00 am October 1, 2023–April 21, 2024. See blackout dates.* Regular museum admission rates apply. Free museum admission for Massachusetts residents every Sunday morning (year-round) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Proof of residency required. Free museum admission is not available to commercial groups. *Blackout dates: November 24–26, 2023; December 4, 2023–January 21, […]
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Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 2:00 pm October 1, 2023–April 21, 2024. See blackout dates.* Regular museum admission rates apply. *Blackout dates: November 24–26, 2023; December 4, 2023–January 21, 2024; and March 9–17, 2024. Tours by Harvard students connect visitors with the research, teaching, and Indigenous engagement surrounding the cultural heritage in the museum’s care. […]
Stone lecture
Vietnamese lore records that over two thousand years ago, the Red River Valley of northern Vietnam was home to powerful indigenous kingdoms, fortified capitals, and exquisite bronze craftsmanship. In contrast, the neighboring Chinese Han Empire claimed the region was inhabited by unsophisticated “barbarians” in need of “civilizing,” prompting imperial annexation of the region. This lecture […]
Join the AIA for a fascinating evening as Nam C. Kim (University of Wisconsin-Madison) presents “Barbarians”, Bronzes, and the Legendary Capital of Ancient Vietnam. This presentation will be given at 8pm Eastern/7pm Central/6pm Mountain/5pm Pacific. Vietnamese lore tells us that over two thousand years ago the Red River Valley of northern Vietnam was home to […]
The "Unmarked Grave Search of Dedan Kimathi Utilizing Archaeological Geophysical Techniques" workshop, set to take place at the prestigious Louise Leakey Auditorium on February 29th, 2024, is a groundbreaking event aimed at leveraging advanced geophysical methods to uncover the final resting place of one of Kenya's most revered freedom fighters, Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi. This […]
The "Unmarked Grave Search of Dedan Kimathi Utilizing Archaeological Geophysical Techniques" workshop, set to take place at the prestigious Louise Leakey Auditorium on February 29th, 2024, is a groundbreaking event aimed at leveraging advanced geophysical methods to uncover the final resting place of one of Kenya's most revered freedom fighters, Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi. This […]