Teotihuacan: A Social History of the Early Mexican Metropolis By David Carballo In this presentation I approach Teotihuacan through a lens of social history, by which I mean an emphasis on social institutions and the interactions of different social groups who inhabited the city or interacted with it within a broader sphere of influence. I […]
Dr. Buchanan will share current methods relating to practical archaeological fieldwork.
This exciting, nine-day holiday provides the best-paced itinerary available to see the sun-drenched Yucatan peninsula’s ancient sites, traditional Maya villages, and colonial architecture. Maya art and architecture abound, with visits to Chichén Itzá, Ek Balam, Uxmal, Dzibilchaltun, and more: iconic as well as off-the-beaten-path sites with soaring pyramids, distinctive temple complexes, and wonderful sculpture. There […]
Have you ever participated in archaeological fieldwork in Italy? Join us on Tuesday, January 21 at 5pm EST / 2pm PST for a working zoom session on creating advocacy letters. In this session, AIA Vice President for Cultural Heritage, Ömür Harmanşah will walk you through how you can be an important part of protecting Italy’s […]
Lecture. Stephen Post (Museum of New Mexico, Office of Archaeological Studies). For more than 900 years, humans have left their mark on the neighborhood on the south side of the Santa Fe River known as Barrio de Analco. Within the Barrio de Analco, conclusive physical evidence of its past residents often has been difficult to […]
How do we understand care in the ancient world? This talk will focus on current archaeological research conducted in the city of MohenjoDaro (a World Heritage Site) located in contemporary Pakistan (Sindh Province). Archaeological excavations at Mohenjo-Daro document hundreds of dwelling-houses and large buildings built along streets and lanes oriented towards cardinal points, which index […]
Join us at 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific as the AIA-Walla Walla Society hosts the next installment of the 2024-2025 AIA Archaeology Hour series! Register now!
Join the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History (CSMNH) and State Archaeologist Dr. Sarah Sportman for a public lecture about the Office of State Archaeology’s past year of work and what the next year will bring. Dr. Sportman’s talk will highlight the fieldwork, research, and other activities undertaken by the Office of State Archaeology (OSA) […]
Professor Crist will demonstrate how AI-driven play, when combined with traditional archaeological methods, can provide new insights about ancient games. Contact AIA Ottawa for Zoom code at aiaottawachapter@gmail.com.
Image caption: Décoration du mobilier, 539-330 BCE (Achéménide) Place of discovery : Suse ville royale donjon SB 3723 Département des Antiquités orientales, Musée du Louvre (© 2008 Musée du Louvre, Dist. GrandPalaisRmn / Thierry Ollivier) ---------------------- The American Research Center in Egypt, Northern California chapter, and the UC Berkeley Department of Middle Eastern Languages and […]
This itinerary is carefully crafted to provide discerning travelers with the finest Egypt tour available. Our 18-day program is the most in-depth exploration of ancient Egypt’s greatest sites, combining all the best attributes of a small-group, all-inclusive, well-paced, luxury trip. Highlights: 1. Learn with a distinguished and engaging American scholar plus a wonderful local Egyptologist […]
