Archaeological Institute of America

Matrices of the Mother Goddess: Some Reconsiderations of Kybele in Western Anatolia
2021-09-30 17:30 (America/New_York) | WEBINAR (Western Massachusetts 1), Northampton, MA
Kershaw Lecture

Tracing the Origins of Art
2021-09-30 19:00 (America/New_York) | WEBINAR (Atlanta 1), Atlanta, GA
Joukowsky Lecture

Before the Railway: Trade and the Syrian Hajj in the Mamluk and Ottoman Periods
2021-09-30 19:00 (America/New_York) | WEBINAR (Charleston 1), Charleston, SC
Forsyth Lecture

Laboratoire d’archéologie publique / Public Archaeology Lab
2021-10-01 12:00 - 2021-10-17 17:00 (America/New_York) | Musée régional de Rimouski, 35, rue Saint-Germain Ouest, Rimouski, Quebec, G5L 4B4, Canada
We like to think of archaeologists as diggers who, trowel in hand, extract remains from the ground and describe their context. However, while excavation is the most visible and iconic activity in archeology, it is only part of their task. It is in the laboratory that they spend the most time processing their findings, analyzing their data and proposing interpretations that will contribute to our knowledge. As it takes place out of the public eye, this stage of the archaeological process is also the least understood.
To make this work more visible, the Laboratoire d’archéologie et de patrimoine (Archeology and Heritage Laboratory) of the University of Quebec at Rimouski is moving into the Rimouski Regional Museum. From October 1 to 17, 2021, visitors are invited to interact with the archaeologists in residence as they continue their research on local and regional archaeological material.

Archaeology Month at the Alamo
2021-10-01 16:00 - 2021-10-29 17:00 (America/New_York)
Each week in October, Alamo archaeologists will upload an archaeology-themed post on the Alamo website. The posts will include general archaeology information, as well as details about Alamo archaeology.

Roman Footwear in Context: The assemblage of archaeological leather from Vindolanda on Hadrian’s Wall
2021-10-01 17:00 (America/New_York) | WEBINAR (Baltimore 1), Baltimore, MD
Baldwin Lecture

Central Plains Maize Farming and the Cahokian Diaspora
2021-10-01 19:00 (America/New_York) | WEBINAR (Toledo 1), Toledo, OH

Irresistible Logic: Rupestrian Art and Graphic Writing in the Kongo World
2021-10-03 14:00 (America/New_York) | Penn Museum, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States
Lobban Lecture

ISIS and the Destruction of Cultural Heritage in Iraq and Syria
2021-10-03 14:00 (America/Chicago) | WEBINAR (Lincoln-Omaha 1), Omaha, NE
Ingholt Lecture

The Collecting of Classical Antiquities by the Nazi Elite
2021-10-03 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Much has been written about Adolf Hitler’s interest in classical antiquity and its appropriation under National Socialism, but the question that has not been asked is: do the rhetoric/propaganda and supposed classical aesthetic match the practice among the Nazis of collecting classical antiquities? In this presentation, Dr. Romano will explore what we know about the ancient collections of Hitler and Herrmann Göring, as well as those acquired for the so-called “Führermuseum” envisioned in Linz, Austria, and will attempt to explain the discrepancies between National Socialist ideology and the reality of the collecting of classical antiquities in the Nazi era.

Ireland before the Saints and Scholars: Excavations at the Iron Age Site of Dún Ailinne, Co. Kildare
2021-10-03 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WEBINAR (North Coast 1), Santa Rosa, CA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Adaptive Capacity of medieval water management systems in Cambodia
2021-10-04 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WEBINAR (San Joaquin Valley 1), Fresno, CA
Meeting ID: 970 5183 7471
Passcode: [REDACTED]

The Lost Valley of the Crescent Moon: 30 years of research in Petra, Jordan
2021-10-04 19:00 (America/Chicago) | WEBINAR (Valparaiso 1), Valparaiso, IN

Sacred Landscapes in Ancient Arcadia
2021-10-05 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Dr. Mary E. Voyatzis
Professor Emerita of Anthropology and Classics at the University of Arizona
The mountainous region of Arcadia, situated in the heart of the Peloponnese, has attracted considerable attention since antiquity. Many ancient authors described the region in detail, describing its rich mythology, unusual gods, numerous sanctuaries, engaging history, diverse geography, and the fact that its inhabitants were indigenous, living there even before the moon, and the original inhabitants of Greece. During the Renaissance, Arcadia was depicted in art as a beautiful, pristine, and magical place with unspoiled wilderness. By the 19th c. European travelers were exploring the region, and later in the century archaeologists began excavating its various sites. Today we shall look at some recently excavated sites in Arcadia, focusing on two where the speaker has been involved, the Sanctuary of Athena Alea at Tegea, and the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mt. Lykaion. We shall see how archaeological discoveries have contributed significantly to our understanding of the history of Arcadia and enhanced our appreciation of this enchanting mountainous region.

Children at work and play making pottery in ancient Cyprus
2021-10-05 18:30 (America/New_York) | WEBINAR (South Pennsylvania 1), Carlisle, PA
Cesnola Lecture

Homer and the Archaeology of Crete
2021-10-05 19:00 (America/Chicago) | WEBINAR (Madison 1), Madison, WI
Anita Krause Bader Lecture

POSTPONED Stories of Ancient Resilience and Planet Texas 2050: how can archaeology inform our approach to future environmental and social stresses?
2021-10-06 16:30 (America/Chicago) | WEBINAR (Mississippi-Memphis 1), University, MS
Coulson Lecture

This lecture will be rescheduled at a later date.

Tracing the Origins of Art
2021-10-06 17:00 (America/New_York) | WEBINAR (Boston 1), Boston, MA

An Introduction to the Archaeology of Childhood
2021-10-06 19:00 (America/Denver) | WEBINAR (Boulder 1), Boulder, CO

Sensing the Past: A workshop in applied sensory archaeology and heritage assessment
2021-10-07 - 2021-10-09
Last chance to register!
Sensing the past: A workshop in applied sensory archaeology and heritage assessment
October 7-9, 2021: Online and in Amsterdam, NL
Join us for this international workshop bringing together a wide range of sense-based research methodologies applied to the ancient and historic built environment.
An increasing number of interdisciplinary approaches to sensory research in humanities has proven productive in decentralizing ocular-centric models of experience towards holistic comprehension of built remains. These innovative perspectives have led to a growing field of inquiry and dispersed collection of investigatory methods to approach senses individually or through their interrelationships (e.g. synesthesia). In so doing, more avenues are widening for identifying undervalued forms of historic communication, quotidian forms of place-making, and carriers of meaning in ancient and historical places that are not visibly accessible in the physical remains.
Part 1, held online on 7 and 8 October, will introduce participants to the state-of-the-field debates in experiential archaeology and heritage work. A series of 18 presentations will be anchored by a keynote address by Dr. Sue Hamilton (Director, UCL Institute of Archaeology) on 8 October. Presentations will take place between 10am and 6pm CEST.
Part 2 of the workshop, held in person on 9 October, will give a limited number of local participants experiential fieldwork practice by taking part in a sensory walk at the Fort bij Uithoorn, a site built as part of the Amsterdam defense line system and inscribed in the Stelling van Amsterdam UNESCO world heritage designation. Research will be contextualized with a lecture by a local military history expert.
Many of the forts in the Stelling have come under recent revitalization efforts, which preserve the material composition of the fort but often significantly change the experiential layer. Fieldwork will equip participants to analyze historic sensory contributions to such historic spaces and to contribute to redevelopment dialogues beyond mere material evidence. Safety measures in place due to Covid-19 will be applied.
Advance registration by October 5th is required for this workshop and site visit. For more information on speakers, discussion themes, and registration, please visit: www.uva.nl/sensingthepast
This workshop is a collaboration between the Universiteit van Amsterdam School of Heritage, Memory, and Material Culture and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Institute CLUE+.

Taking the High Ground: Lowland Maya Settlement Patterns as seen through LIDAR
2021-10-07 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
October 7, 2021 at 6:00pm EDT, a virtual lecture given by Dr. Marcello Canuto of Tulane University. A link to view the lecture will be available approximately one week before the event

21st Century Tools for Studying Ice Age Art
2021-10-07 19:00 (America/New_York) | WEBINAR (Springfield 1), Springfield, OH
Matson Lecture

Celebrating Belizean Archaeology
2021-10-08
The Belize Institute of Archaeology celebrates International Archaeology Day hosting multiple trivia Fridays (October 8, 15, and 22) on social media (IA Facebook page) whereby trivia pertaining to Belizean archaeology will be posted throughout the day. Also, we will be hosting an interactive competition aimed at bringing awareness to Belize’s archaeological sites. Participants will be tasked to create replicas of iconic Belizean archaeological site buildings using only recycled materials and posting images of their creations on the IA Facebook page.

Disability accommodations in ancient Greece
2021-10-08 14:00 (America/Chicago) | WEBINAR (Central Illinois 1), Urbana, IL
Young Lecture
Please contact Jane Goldberg at jgoldber@illinois.edu for information on joining this online lecture.

Archaeology Day
2021-10-09 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Historic Jamestowne, 1368 Colonial Pkwy, Jamestown, VA, 23081, United States
Join us as Historic Jamestowne Celebrates Virginia Archaeology Month. Join an archaeologist for a tour of the James Fort. Then stop by the excavations in progress, to experience the moment of discovery. After that, check out the Archaearium (our archaeology museum). Archaeology Day will also feature an array of family-friendly programs.

Wing Island Archaeology Walk
2021-10-09 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631, United States
Join Archaeologist, Dan Zoto, for a guided walk of Wing Island, the location of the Wing Island Archaeology Project. Learn the history of the island and its varied uses throughout the millennia.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED / SPACE LIMITED
$8 per person
Does not include Museum Admission.
Participants meet at the front entrance.

Family Archaeology Day with Arrowhead Fred
2021-10-09 12:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Bollinger County Museum of Natural History, 209 Mayfield Drive, Marble Hill, MO, 63764, United States
1:00 – 3:00 pm – Arrowhead Fred Bollinger will display Native American tools and identify your Native American relics and finds. Try your hand at different types of primitive skills while you explore the world of ancient cultures.
12:00pm-4:00pm – Hands on children’s’ activities, puzzles, games, and crafts appropriate to the archaeology theme will be ongoing throughout the afternoon. Pick up your free Missouri Archaeology Month poster, while supplies last.
All activities and presentations are free with your paid museum admission.
Museum Admission: Adults $5 each & 17 years and under $2 each
The Museum will be open from 12pm-4:30pm
Bollinger County Museum of Natural History is located at 209 Mayfield Drive in Marble Hill.
For more information call 573-238-1174 or email bcmnh@sbcglobal.net

Origins of Humans & Wine: Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia
2021-10-10
Join us for an exciting trip back in time to explore early humankind and the ‘cradle of wine’ in the southern Caucasus. Learn about ancient wine-making techniques and sample the bounty of the region’s vineyards. Explore medieval towns and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including prehistoric through early Christian complexes. Enjoy Georgia’s famed hospitality, wherein a ‘visitor is considered a gift from God.’ This is a region of extraordinary contrasts, deep history, and cultural diversity.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Travel and learn with AIA lecturer and host Ian Tattersall, who is both a paleoanthropologist and an oenophile; plus a professional tour manager and local guides
* Visit impressive UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Baku’s Old Town, Shirvan Shah Palace complex, and 98-foot-tall Maiden Tower, plus the ancient petroglyphs of Gobustan, in Azerbaijan; Georgia’s Mtskheta; and Armenia’s Haghbat monastery, Echmiadzin, and Zvartnots Cathedral
* Learn about and sample wines at five different wineries: Azerbaijan’s ASPI Winery in the Savalan Valley; Georgia’s Tibaani Vineyards, cellar of French vigneron Vincent Jullien, and Chateau Mere winery; and Armenia’s Areni Winery near the ancient Areni-1 cave complex
* Explore a variety of fascinating prehistoric through early Christian sites, including:
* Dmanisi, a medieval town under which were found five 1.8-million-year-old Homo erectus skulls
* The cave complex of Areni-1, where a 6,000-year-old winery was discovered
* Several of Georgia’s oldest churches, including Bolnisi’s Sioni Church, Tbilisi’s 6th-century Anchiskhati Basilica, and Mtshketa’s 11th-century Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
* Impressive monasteries, including 6th-century Jvari, with one of the country’s earliest (and one of its finest) churches; and Haghbat, a fortified 10th-century literary, artistic, and education center as well as a monastic compound
* Enjoy a large feast, known as a supra, by experiencing a Georgian Table covered with plates of delicacies balanced on top of each other plus countless toasts

Long lost lives of forgotten New Yorkers at Dead Horse Bay
2021-10-10 11:00 (America/New_York) | Hofstra University, Breslin Hall, 1000 Hempstead Turnpike (Hofstra University 105), Hempstead, NY, 11549, United States
A lecture by Dr. Robin Nagle, Anthropologist-in-Residence at the New York City Department of Sanitation, and Clinical Professor of Anthropology and Urban Studies at NYU.

Archaeology Movie Matinee
2021-10-10 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Rodeo Cinema, 2221 Exchange Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, 73108, United States
Go deep into the jungle, and into archaeology-themed fun, at OKPAN’s “Jungle Cruise” Movie Matinee! OKPAN has rented an entire theater at Rodeo Cinema OKC (2221 Exchange Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73108) so that members of the OKPAN community–that means you!–can enjoy this family-friendly film together before it’s available to the public on Disney Plus. Admission is $5 and includes snacks provided by OKPAN as well as take-home educational activities for children of all ages.
