12 events found.
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Valparaiso University Center for the Arts (VUCA) 1709 Chapel Dr, Valparaiso, IN
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Industry, Commerce, and Revolution: Ayla, Humayma, and the Southernmost Levant during the Early Islamic Period
University of Texas at San Antonio downtown campus, Room TBA 501 W César E Chávez Blvd, San Antonio, TX, United StatesKershaw Lecture
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Rise and Fall of Classic Maya Kings
Joukowsky Lecture
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Perspectives on the future of technology and the humanities from an archaeologist in Silicon Valley
How might the research and pedagogy of the academy, and especially disciplines in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, connect fruitfully with dynamic agendas in technology development, change management in business, and the challenges of a complex world of runaway crises? How might we address this question of transdisciplinary reach while cherishing the specialized expertise […]
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Iron in the Sky: Meteorites in Ancient Egypt
Victoria Almansa-Villatoro, Junior Research Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows In ancient Egypt, iron harvested from meteorites was used to create ritual objects associated with royalty and power. An iron dagger from the tomb of King Tutankhamun is one of the oldest Egyptian objects verified to be of meteoritic origin. In this lecture, Almansa-Villatoro will discuss […]
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RESCHEDULED – Beer, A Global Journey Through the Past and Present
This lecture is no longer happening in September, a new date will be scheduled for the spring.
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Israel: Treasures of the Holy Land
Tour Highlights include: • Iconic ancient and religious sites, including five that are inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list: the spectacular, tragic fortress of King Herod at Masada; the Biblical Tel (settlement mound) of Megiddo; a view of Haifa’s Bahá’í Gardens from Mt. Carmel; the Jewish necropolis of Beit Shearim; and Bethlehem, with its 4th-century […]