BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Archaeological Institute of America - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Archaeological Institute of America X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.archaeological.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Archaeological Institute of America REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20200308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20201101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20210314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20211107T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211118T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211118T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20210827T154843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T154843Z UID:10006026-1637260200-1637265600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Pompeii on the Potomac DESCRIPTION:Constantino Brumidi’s Roman-Style Wall Paintings for the US Capitol \nDr. Elise Friedland (George Washington University\, D.C.) \nThe US Capitol—America’s central federal building—echoes ancient Greece and Rome\, not only in its architecture and architectural sculpture\, but even in its decorative murals. This talk presents new research on the 1858 fresco cycle in the Senate wing’s Naval Affairs Committee meeting room\, painted by Constantino Brumidi\, the Italian-born artist\, turned American citizen\, who is most famous for his Apotheosis of George Washington in the Rotunda. Art historical and archival evidence demonstrate how Brumidi adapted Graeco-Roman motifs from a nineteenth-century publication of newly-discovered Pompeian frescoes to proclaim US naval power in the young nation’s main hall of government. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/pompeii-on-the-potomac/ LOCATION:Spokane\, WA\, 99201\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Goldman":MAILTO:goldman@gonzaga.edu GEO:47.6600716;-117.4316272 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211015T175313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T211430Z UID:10006199-1637262000-1637262000@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Çatalhöyük: The Bioarchaeology of an Early Farming Society in Transition (Clark Spencer Larsen) DESCRIPTION:The Neolithic is a period of fundamental changes in living circumstances\, much of which is tied to the shift from a lifeway based exclusively on hunting\, gathering\, and collecting wild plants and animals to one where domesticated plant and animals form a significant portion of the diet. For Western Asia\, the human remains of early farmers recovered from Çatalhöyük (7100-5950 BC) in south-central Turkey provide a highly contextualized setting for addressing key issues relating to living circumstances\, conditions in a proto-urban setting\, and the context in general for much of the world we live in today. \nRegister by clicking the button below. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/catalhoyuk-the-bioarchaeology-of-an-early-farming-society-in-transition-clark-spencer-larsen/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="Katie Rask":MAILTO:rask.4@osu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211118T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211118T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20210811T145641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T011226Z UID:10005700-1637263800-1637267400@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:“Masada: From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth” DESCRIPTION:Sienkewicz Lecture on Roman Archaeology\nJodi Magness\, Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism\, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (magness@email.unc.edu)\nIn the first century B.C.E.\, Herod the Great\, who ruled Judea as client king on behalf of Rome\, built a fortified palace atop the mountain of Masada overlooking the Dead Sea. Seventy years after Herod’s death\, the First Jewish Revolt against Rome broke out and Jewish rebels occupied Masada. According to the ancient historian Flavius Josephus\, at the end of the revolt the Romans besieged the mountain and the Jewish rebels committed mass suicide. In this slide-illustrated lecture\, we survey the history and archaeology of Masada\, including the results of excavations in the Roman siege works which Magness co-directed in 1995. We conclude by considering the current debates surrounding Josephus’s mass suicide story.\nThursday\, November 18\, 2021\, 7:30 pm\, Pattee Auditorium\, Room 100 Center for Science and Business (CSB)\, Monmouth College\, Monmouth\, IL 6142\nPlans are to zoom this lecture live. Watch this space for further information. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/masada-from-jewish-revolt-to-modern-myth/ LOCATION:Monmouth College\, IL\, 61462\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="Tom Sienkewicz":MAILTO:tjsienkewicz@monmouthcollege.edu GEO:40.9127408;-90.6396942 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211121T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211121T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211115T145456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T145456Z UID:10006210-1637503200-1637508600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:“The shipwreck in a diamond mine”: Identifying Elephant Herds from the ivory cargo in the 16th century DESCRIPTION:Whilst mining for diamonds in 2008\, mine workers in Oranjemund\, Namibia found over 40 tons of cargo from a shipwreck buried under the sand for centuries. The ship is likely the Portuguese vessel Bom Jesus\, which wrecked off the coast of Namibia in 1533 AD\, and the artefacts found reveal aspects of European trade and contact with the western African coast in the early 16th century. The wreck was excavated as a rescue operation\, and diamond mining continues along this stretch of the Namibian coastline. Among gold and silver coins\, copper ingots\, and navigational equipment\, 100 complete tusks of elephant ivory were excavated and are currently being curated in the mine. \nIn order to build a research and heritage project on the wreck\, together with colleagues from the USA\, South Africa\, and Namibia\, we started a program of biomolecular analyses on the 100 elephant tusks. We used a combination of ancient DNA and stable isotope analyses (δ13C and δ15N) to source the ivory to African habitats. Our results show that the shipwreck ivory comes from 17 different elephant herds of African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) which lived in mixed savanna habitats in inland western Africa. Our study shows that a combination of techniques can be employed to determine the provenance of shipwreck cargo\, to compare the genetic characteristics of ancient and modern wildlife populations\, and to highlight the connectivity of African exchange networks with maritime trade routes. We hope that these data will aid in the exhibition of the shipwreck and artefacts in the National Museum of Namibia\, as well as showcase the outstanding potential of research on these materials. \nAshley Coutu is a Research Fellow and Deputy Head of Research at the Pitt Rivers Museum. She is an archaeologist with interests and training across fields such as historical and medieval archaeology\, African archaeology\, isotope ecology\, zooarchaeology and historical ecology. Over the last decade\, she has researched African exchange networks from the last 2\,000 years\, focusing on ivory as a material. She is also interested in the use of scientific techniques to understand how past people utilised ivory\, and to explore its trade\, use\, and value over time in different cultures. \nShe received a BA from Boston College\, USA in 2005\, then moved to the UK to complete an MPhil in World Archaeology from the University of Cambridge in 2007. From 2007-2011\, she completed her PhD as a Marie Curie Early Career Researcher on the EU-funded Historical Ecologies of East African Landscapes project at the University of York. Her PhD used a combination of archival\, archaeological\, and biomolecular data to understand the impacts of the 19th century ivory trade on elephants\, humans\, and landscapes along caravan routes in East Africa. In 2012\, she moved to Denmark as a postdoctoral researcher on the Entrepôt project and from 2013-2017 was based at the University of Cape Town\, South Africa\, holding a Claude Leon fellowship and then a Marie Curie International fellowship. The two fellowships centred on a project to map African ivory trade networks from the last 2\,000 years by analysing ivory working materials\, ivory objects\, and other small finds from archaeological sites across southern Africa. After moving back to the UK in 2017\, Ashley spent time as a Visiting Research fellow at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts at the University of East Anglia and then took up a post as a Lecturer in Archaeology at Newcastle University before landing in Oxford in 2019. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/the-shipwreck-in-a-diamond-mine-identifying-elephant-herds-from-the-ivory-cargo-in-the-16th-century/ LOCATION:Rye Free Reading Room\, 1061 Boston Post Road\, Rye\, NY\, 10580\, United States CATEGORIES:AIA Lecture Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021-1121-ShipwreckMay08-e1636583958896.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Peter Feinman":MAILTO:feinmanp@ihare.org GEO:40.9814734;-73.6849373 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Road Rye NY 10580 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1061 Boston Post Road:geo:-73.6849373,40.9814734 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211126T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211126T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211117T133929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211117T133929Z UID:10006212-1637917200-1637946000@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Muchos Méxicos: Crossroads of the Americas exhibition opens to the public DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, November 26\, the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture—the Harvard Museum of Natural History\, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology\, the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East\, and the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments—reopen to the public. See https://bit.ly/HMSCExhibitions for hours and reservations. \nMuchos Méxicos explores Mexico’s rich history as a site of human innovation\, creativity and cultural diversity. Featuring Mexican objects from the Peabody Museum collections\, this bilingual exhibit tells the story of Mexico as a multicultural and geographic crossroads—one where the exchange of resources\, products\, and ideas among Indigenous peoples throughout the Americas before the Spanish invasion\, and then with cultures around the globe—have all created a vibrant nation. See https://bit.ly/HMSCExhibitions for hours and reservations. \nMuchos Méxicos explora la rica historia de México como un sitio de innovación humana\, creatividad y diversidad cultural. Con objetos mexicanos de las colecciones del Museo Peabody\, esta exposición bilingüe cuenta la historia de México como encrucijada multicultural y geográfica\, donde el intercambio de recursos\, productos e ideas entre los pueblos indígenas de toda América antes de la invasión española\, y luego con culturas alrededor del mundo\, han creado una nación vibrante. \nImage credit: Peabody Museum Expedition\, M. H. Saville and J. G. Owens\, Directors 1891-1892 © President and Fellows of Harvard College\, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology\, 92-49-20/C276 URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/muchos-mexicos-crossroads-of-the-americas-exhibition-opens-to-the-public/ LOCATION:Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology\, 11 Divinity Avenue\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/plumbate_tripod_jar_event.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Museums of Science &%3Bamp%3B Culture":MAILTO:hmscpr@hmsc.harvard.edu GEO:42.377512;-71.1141269 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue Cambridge MA 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 Divinity Avenue:geo:-71.1141269,42.377512 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211126T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211126T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211115T145053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T145053Z UID:10005875-1637924400-1637942400@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Mediterranean Marketplaces: Connecting the Ancient World exhibition opens to the public DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, November 26\, the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture—the Harvard Museum of Natural History\, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology\, the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East\, and the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments—reopen to the public. See https://bit.ly/HMSCExhibitions for hours and reservations. \nMuch like today\, ancient “consumers” were connected to distant markets. Both basic and precious goods from faraway lands “shipped” to royal palaces\, elite estates—sometimes even rural households—and technological advances in craftsmanship and commerce transcended boundaries of language\, religion\, or culture to spread rapidly. Mediterranean Marketplaces explores how the movement of goods\, peoples\, and ideas around the ancient Mediterranean transformed the lives and livelihoods of people at all levels of society\, driving innovations that had lasting impacts—even on the modern world. See https://bit.ly/HMSCExhibitions for hours and reservations. \nImage credit: Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East 1902.16.3 © President and Fellows of Harvard College URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/mediterranean-marketplaces-connecting-the-ancient-world-exhibition-opens-to-the-public/ LOCATION:Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East\, 6 Divinity Avenue\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/med_mkt_boat_event.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Museums of Science &%3Bamp%3B Culture":MAILTO:hmscpr@hmsc.harvard.edu GEO:42.3780714;-71.1139248 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East 6 Divinity Avenue Cambridge MA 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6 Divinity Avenue:geo:-71.1139248,42.3780714 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20211127T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20211127T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211119T141920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211119T141920Z UID:10006214-1638018000-1638025200@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Colonizing Provincial Egypt: Pyramids and the Early State presented by Professor Richard Bussmann\, PhD\, University of Cologne DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nWhen we think of the pyramids of Egypt\, we usually refer to the gigantic pyramids of Giza. These were statements of power in the early ancient Egyptian state. Yet\, power does not become effective simply by building monuments. It rests on the ability of rulers to manipulate social relationships. In Egypt\, the relationship between centre and the hinterland was key for governing the country. The early state struggled for over one thousand years\, ca. 3000 to 2000 BC\, with defining this relationship. One attempt to colonize the hinterland was by the crown to build small pyramids at provincial sites in order to impose royal authority locally. This lecture presents fresh archaeological fieldwork from one of the provincial pyramids. It discusses challenges archaic states were facing in early history and the ways people accommodated their lives within them. \nBio:\nRichard Bussmann studied Egyptology\, Assyriology and Theology at the Univeristy of Heidelberg\, the Free University of Berlin\, Humboldt University Berlin and Goettingen University. He received his PhD in Egyptology from the Free University of Berlin in 2007. His PhD thesis focused on the archaeology and history of local community shrines in the times of the pyramids. In 2010\, he held a post-doctoral research fellowship of the Humboldt Foundation at Cambridge University. In the same year\, he was appointed Lecturer\, and in 2014 Senior Lecturer in Egyptology and Egyptian Archaeology at University College London. In 2016\, he took up his current position as professor of Egyptology at the University of Cologne. Dr Bussmann combines archaeology and philology in his research. He is interested in the society and culture of provincial Egypt in the Old and Middle Kingdoms (ca. 2700 to 1700 BC)\, using theories from social anthropology\, archaeology\, and cultural history. He directs a project on the early inscriptions of ancient Egypt and is co-director of an archaeological fielwork project at Zawyet Sultan\, in Middle Egypt. Dr Bussmann is currently finalising a book for Cambridge University Press\, provisionally entitled “Egypt in the shadow of the pyramids: archaeology of society and culture\, 2700-1700 BC”. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/colonizing-provincial-egypt-pyramids-and-the-early-state-presented-by-professor-richard-bussmann-phd-university-of-cologne/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:AIA Lecture Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/November-2021.png ORGANIZER;CN="Aaron Theis":MAILTO:info@aiadenver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211130 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20210225T184233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T184233Z UID:10005659-1638144000-1638230399@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Cruising the Mekong RIver: Vietnam and Cambodia DESCRIPTION:Explore the wonders of tropical Indochina on our luxurious tour of Vietnam\, Cambodia\, and the Mekong River. Begin with two nights in Ho Chi Minh City (still known by many as Saigon)\, a busy and dynamic metropolis that exudes energy and buzzes with activity. Then embark on a seven-night Mekong River cruise aboard the beautiful Mekong Princess\, an exclusive riverboat with only 14 suites\, elegant French colonial appointments\, an ultra-shallow draft that allows us to access the nooks and crannies of the river\, and all the modern comforts. \nAs you cruise from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap\, visit magnificent Buddhist and Hindu temples\, observe floating markets bursting with colorful produce\, and delve into the everyday lives of those who call the Mekong River home. Enjoy an enriching series of presentations and discussions by the accompanying AIA lecturer and host. Conclude with two glorious days to explore Angkor’s world-famous Khmer temples\, the largest religious monument in the world. Limited to 24 participants. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/cruising-the-mekong-river-vietnam-and-cambodia/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:AIA Tours / Travel Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/MekongRiverCRI11-21_coverflow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220516 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211201T190958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211201T221759Z UID:10006216-1638230400-1652659199@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Mediterranean Marketplaces: Connecting the Ancient World Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Much like today\, ancient “consumers” were connected to distant markets. Both basic and precious goods from faraway lands “shipped” to royal palaces\, elite estates—sometimes even rural households—and technological advances in craftsmanship and commerce transcended boundaries of language\, religion\, or culture to spread rapidly. Mediterranean Marketplaces explores how the movement of goods\, peoples\, and ideas around the ancient Mediterranean transformed the lives and livelihoods of people at all levels of society\, driving innovations that had lasting impacts—even on the modern world. See https://bit.ly/HMSCExhibitions for hours and reservations (reservations required). URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/mediterranean-marketplaces-connecting-the-ancient-world-exhibition/ LOCATION:Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East\, 6 Divinity Avenue\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/med_mkt_boat_event-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Museums of Science &%3Bamp%3B Culture":MAILTO:hmscpr@hmsc.harvard.edu GEO:42.3780714;-71.1139248 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East 6 Divinity Avenue Cambridge MA 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6 Divinity Avenue:geo:-71.1139248,42.3780714 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220516 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211201T233033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211201T233033Z UID:10006219-1638316800-1652659199@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Muchos Méxicos: Crossroads of the Americas Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Muchos Méxicos explores Mexico’s rich history as a site of human innovation\, creativity and cultural diversity. Featuring Mexican objects from the Peabody Museum collections\, this bilingual exhibit tells the story of Mexico as a multicultural and geographic crossroads—one where the exchange of resources\, products\, and ideas among Indigenous peoples throughout the Americas before the Spanish invasion\, and then with cultures around the globe—have all created a vibrant nation. See https://bit.ly/HMSCExhibitions for hours and reservations. \nMuchos Méxicos explora la rica historia de México como un sitio de innovación humana\, creatividad y diversidad cultural. Con objetos mexicanos de las colecciones del Museo Peabody\, esta exposición bilingüe cuenta la historia de México como encrucijada multicultural y geográfica\, donde el intercambio de recursos\, productos e ideas entre los pueblos indígenas de toda América antes de la invasión española\, y luego con culturas alrededor del mundo\, han creado una nación vibrante. \nImage credit: Peabody Museum Expedition\, M. H. Saville and J. G. Owens\, Directors 1891-1892 © President and Fellows of Harvard College\, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology\, 92-49-20/C276 URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/muchos-mexicos-crossroads-of-the-americas-exhibition/ LOCATION:Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology\, 11 Divinity Avenue\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/muchos_plumbate_ware_jar_detail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Museums of Science &%3Bamp%3B Culture":MAILTO:hmscpr@hmsc.harvard.edu GEO:42.377512;-71.1141269 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue Cambridge MA 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 Divinity Avenue:geo:-71.1141269,42.377512 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20211201T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20211201T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20210913T153121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T153121Z UID:10006064-1638385200-1638390600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Ancient Roads of the Chaco World: Monumentality\, Religion\, and Power DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Rob Weiner will discuss his recent fieldwork throughout the Chaco World\, which combines LiDAR\, drone aerial photography\, and on-the-ground documentation to investigate the history\, use\, and meaning of monumental roads in Chacoan society. He will focus on new insights regarding the destinations of roads and ritual practices carried out on them\, with particular attention to their role in perpetuating inequality. Insights from collaboration with the Navajo Nation and comparative examples of ritual pathways from throughout the ancient world offer new understandings of the role of linear earthwork features in the ancient Southwest. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/ancient-roads-of-the-chaco-world-monumentality-religion-and-power/ LOCATION:CU Museum of Natural History\, Broadway\, Boulder\, CO\, 80309\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Rob-Weiner-at-Pueblo-Bonito-photo-courtesy-of-the-Solstice-Project.jpg GEO:40.004496;-105.2698031 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=CU Museum of Natural History Broadway Boulder CO 80309 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Broadway:geo:-105.2698031,40.004496 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20210818T164240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211019T204055Z UID:10005749-1638464400-1638464400@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Uncovering the Place of Uni: Archeological Excavations at the Ancient Etruscan Site of Poggio Colla in Italy DESCRIPTION:Cinelli Lecture URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/uncovering-the-place-of-uni-archaeology-excavations-at-the-ancient-etruscan-sit-of-poggio-colla-in-italy/ LOCATION:WEBINAR (Montreal 1)\, Montreal\, QC CATEGORIES:AIA Lecture Program,International Archaeology Day,Lecture ORGANIZER;CN="Marie Clermont-Mignault":MAILTO:marie.clermont-mignault@umontreal.ca GEO:45.5016889;-73.567256 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211211T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211018T164903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T164903Z UID:10006206-1639227600-1639231200@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:New discovery of a Roman Legionary Base at Legio\, Israel DESCRIPTION:Zoom lecture by Dr. Matthew J. Adams\, director of the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/new-discovery-of-a-roman-legionary-base-at-legio-israel/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:AIA Lecture Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/romancaptivecoin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220102T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220102T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211213T192415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T205251Z UID:10006228-1641117600-1641121200@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Society Sunday: Disability and Infanticide in Ancient Greece DESCRIPTION:Ring in the new year as the AIA Societies Committee presents a virtual presentation and Q&A with Debby Sneed. \nThis presentation will also be available in American Sign Language. ASL interpretation will be provided by Trail Blazing Interpreters and we will also enable auto captioning on Zoom. Due to Zoom limitations on mobile devices and tablets\, participants interested in accessing ASL interpretation should log in using the desktop version of Zoom. \nJoin Debby Sneed and take a deeper look at life in ancient Greece with a focus on disability and infanticide. Despite the widely embraced notion that ancient Spartans killed infants born with any kind of physical impairment\, there is little literary\, archaeological\, or bioarchaeological evidence for this being regularly practiced. Debby will discuss how the archaeological record gives us a glimpse of the experiences of disabled members of ancient Greek society. \nAfter the presentation there will be a 20 minute Q&A period\, so bring your questions! \n\nDebby Sneed is a Lecturer in the Department of Classics at California State University\, Long Beach. She received her B.A. from the University of Wyoming\, her M.A. from the University of Colorado\, and her Ph.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles. Her research interests are disability\, identity\, and marginalization in ancient Greece\, and the archaeology of ancient Greece. Her article “The Architecture of Access: Ramps at Ancient Greek Healing Sanctuaries” (Antiquity 94\, 2020) was awarded the 2021 Ben Cullen Prize by the journal Antiquity for outstanding work in archaeology. She has an article on disability and infanticide published with Hesperia (90\, 2021) and is currently working on her monograph\, entitled Not Another Other: Physical Disability\, Ableism\, and Disablism in Ancient Greece. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/societysunday/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Sneed-Lecture-Poster.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220103T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220104T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211006T141706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220103T091512Z UID:10006139-1641227400-1641315600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Take some photo DESCRIPTION:Take some photos and upload them to meet our monthly thematic challenge URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/taking-the-high-ground-lowland-maya-settlement-patterns-as-seen-through-lidar-2/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:International Archaeology Day ORGANIZER;CN="125 568 6958":MAILTO:jerroldreichel40@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220104T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220104T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211231T193411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211231T193411Z UID:10006237-1641304800-1641304800@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:SASA Mini Reading Group: The Search for the Golden Fleece: Jason and the Argonauts DESCRIPTION:Previous participation and previous knowledge not required. \nIn Greek mythology\, the Golden Fleece is the fleece of the golden-woolled\, winged ram\, Chrysomallos\, that rescued Phrixus and brought him to Colchis\, where Phrixus then sacrificed it to Zeus. Phrixus gave the fleece to King Aeëtes who kept it in a sacred grove\, whence Jason and the Argonauts stole it with the help of Aeëtes’ daughter. which was held in Colchis. The fleece is a symbol of authority and kingship. Join us to learn more about how Jason stole the Golden Fleece. \nTuesdays @ 2pm EST \nJan. 4th \nJan. 11th \nJan. 18th \nParticipants only need to register for each Reading Group once\, you will receive links to our Live Syllabus where readings and discussions are posted in the confirmation email. \nBy RSVPing\, you are agreeing that a recording of the event can be shared with others who RSVPed. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/sasa-mini-reading-group-the-search-for-the-golden-fleece-jason-and-the-argonauts/2022-01-04/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN="David Danzig":MAILTO:ddanzig@saveancientstudies.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220105T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220105T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211231T193323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211231T193323Z UID:10006232-1641394800-1641394800@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:SASA Mini Reading Group: A Brief Introduction to Maya Hieroglyphic Writing DESCRIPTION:Previous participation and previous knowledge not required. \nAre you curious about how Maya hieroglyphs are read and what they say? Maya glyphs are one of the most visually interesting writing systems in the world\, and are still being deciphered today. In this reading group\, we will learn about the process of decipherment\, how to read Maya glyphs\, and where you can find more resources to continue learning! \nHere is what you will be able to do at the end of the reading group: \nOutline the decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing from the past through today\nDemonstrate basic competency in Maya calendrics and numeric functions\nIdentify the most common Maya syllabograms and logograms\nInterpret captions found in important Maya works of art\n3-Week Text-In-Translation Reading Group \nWednesdays @ 3pm EST \nJan. 5th \nJan. 12th \nJan. 19th \nParticipants only need to register for each Reading Group once\, you will receive links to our Live Syllabus where readings and discussions are posted in the confirmation email. \nBy RSVPing\, you are agreeing that a recording of the event can be shared with others who RSVPed. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/sasa-mini-reading-group-a-brief-introduction-to-maya-hieroglyphic-writing/2022-01-05/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SASA_New_Name_Logo_Transp_Black-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="David Danzig":MAILTO:ddanzig@saveancientstudies.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220109 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20210304T201402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T201402Z UID:10005672-1641600000-1641686399@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Jungle Kingdoms of the Ancient Maya DESCRIPTION:This tropical adventure provides the best-paced itinerary available to thoroughly explore ancient Maya sites in the lush jungles of Mexico\, Guatemala\, and Honduras. Maya art and architecture will “come alive” as you encounter enormous stelae (carved monoliths)\, painted frescoes\, stucco friezes\, carved lintels\, and huge temple-pyramids that soar above the rainforest. Explore\, in-depth\, the sites of Palenque\, Bonampak\, Yaxchilán\, Tikal\, Yaxhá\, Copán\, and Quiriguá (four are UNESCO World Heritage sites); with free time to go bird watching or simply relax\, reflect\, and enjoy our comfortable hotels and remote jungle lodges. Maximum of just 12 guests. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/jungle-kingdoms-of-the-ancient-maya/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:AIA Tours / Travel Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MayaJungle1-22_coverflow-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220109T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20220105T142514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220105T142514Z UID:10006256-1641736800-1641742200@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Redating the Iroquoian Histories through Archaeology DESCRIPTION:Chronologies fundamentally underpin all other aspects of archaeological thought. When our timeframes shift\, so to does the historical interpretive framework or scaffolding upon which we build our explanations for how past events unfolded. In this talk\, I will briefly summarize work completed to date by the Dating Iroquoia project. Our aim has been to construct a more refined regional chronologies for select Northern Iroquoian sites and community relocation sequences through radiocarbon dating and Bayesian chronological modelling. Our focus is the ca. AD 1480-1610 period and the beginning of European contact. We use novel approaches for clarifying the calibration curve from the radiocarbon dates. The development of enhanced date estimates for specific sites in this period has allowed us to re-plot the date of events. The results have shifted our thinking about Northern Iroquois polity development and population movement. This includes rethinking the nature and timing of the historic enmity between the Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee nations and processes of population movement between ancestral Huron-Wendat communities in south-central Ontario. \n  \nRegister for this event by clicking the button below. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/redating-the-iroquoian-histories-through-archaeology/ LOCATION:Rye Free Reading Room\, 1061 Boston Post Road\, Rye\, NY\, 10580\, United States CATEGORIES:AIA Lecture Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-0109-Jen-Birch-Iroquois.jpg GEO:40.9814734;-73.6849373 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Road Rye NY 10580 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1061 Boston Post Road:geo:-73.6849373,40.9814734 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220110T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220110T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211231T194000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211231T194000Z UID:10006241-1641823200-1641826800@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:SASA Mini Reading Group: Politics Past and Present: The (non)Differences DESCRIPTION:Previous participation and previous knowledge not required. \nReading will focus around the Historians Herodotus\, Thucydides\, Polybius\, and Tacitus\, with appearances from Plato\, Aristotle\, Cicero\, and Seneca. Sessions will be structured roughly chronologically (5th century. Roman Republic\, The Pricipate)\, examining change and continuity in political theory and analysis\, considering the parallels with our own times. \nParticipants will receive an overview of the analytic approaches of ancient historians and political theorists to events and above all\, the value of comparative study of the ancient world to illuminate just how relevant it really is for our lives\, times\, and therefore education. \n3-Week Text-In-Translation Reading Group \nMondays @ 2pm EST \nJan. 10th \nJan. 17th \nJan. 24th \nParticipants only need to register for each Reading Group once\, you will receive links to our Live Syllabus where readings and discussions are posted in the confirmation email. \nBy RSVPing\, you are agreeing that a recording of the event can be shared with others who RSVPed. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/sasa-mini-reading-group-politics-past-and-present-the-nondifferences/2022-01-10/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SASA_New_Name_Logo_Transp_Black-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="David Danzig":MAILTO:ddanzig@saveancientstudies.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211231T193411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211231T193411Z UID:10006238-1641909600-1641909600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:SASA Mini Reading Group: The Search for the Golden Fleece: Jason and the Argonauts DESCRIPTION:Previous participation and previous knowledge not required. \nIn Greek mythology\, the Golden Fleece is the fleece of the golden-woolled\, winged ram\, Chrysomallos\, that rescued Phrixus and brought him to Colchis\, where Phrixus then sacrificed it to Zeus. Phrixus gave the fleece to King Aeëtes who kept it in a sacred grove\, whence Jason and the Argonauts stole it with the help of Aeëtes’ daughter. which was held in Colchis. The fleece is a symbol of authority and kingship. Join us to learn more about how Jason stole the Golden Fleece. \nTuesdays @ 2pm EST \nJan. 4th \nJan. 11th \nJan. 18th \nParticipants only need to register for each Reading Group once\, you will receive links to our Live Syllabus where readings and discussions are posted in the confirmation email. \nBy RSVPing\, you are agreeing that a recording of the event can be shared with others who RSVPed. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/sasa-mini-reading-group-the-search-for-the-golden-fleece-jason-and-the-argonauts/2022-01-11/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN="David Danzig":MAILTO:ddanzig@saveancientstudies.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211231T193323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211231T193323Z UID:10006233-1641999600-1641999600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:SASA Mini Reading Group: A Brief Introduction to Maya Hieroglyphic Writing DESCRIPTION:Previous participation and previous knowledge not required. \nAre you curious about how Maya hieroglyphs are read and what they say? Maya glyphs are one of the most visually interesting writing systems in the world\, and are still being deciphered today. In this reading group\, we will learn about the process of decipherment\, how to read Maya glyphs\, and where you can find more resources to continue learning! \nHere is what you will be able to do at the end of the reading group: \nOutline the decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing from the past through today\nDemonstrate basic competency in Maya calendrics and numeric functions\nIdentify the most common Maya syllabograms and logograms\nInterpret captions found in important Maya works of art\n3-Week Text-In-Translation Reading Group \nWednesdays @ 3pm EST \nJan. 5th \nJan. 12th \nJan. 19th \nParticipants only need to register for each Reading Group once\, you will receive links to our Live Syllabus where readings and discussions are posted in the confirmation email. \nBy RSVPing\, you are agreeing that a recording of the event can be shared with others who RSVPed. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/sasa-mini-reading-group-a-brief-introduction-to-maya-hieroglyphic-writing/2022-01-12/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SASA_New_Name_Logo_Transp_Black-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="David Danzig":MAILTO:ddanzig@saveancientstudies.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20220103T140820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220103T140820Z UID:10006246-1642080600-1642084200@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:SASA Mini Reading Group: Harem Politics: Princesses with Power in the Ancient Middle East DESCRIPTION:Previous participation and previous knowledge not required. \nThe reading group will explore how royal women participated in politics and court intrigue\, focusing particularly on the city of Mari in ancient Syria (the wives and daughters of King Zimri-Lim) and the Achaemenid Persian empire. Readings would center on personal letters written to/by royal women as well as excerpts from the works of Greek historians like Herodotus and Ctesias. Topics for discussion include the use and role of women in diplomacy\, competition and struggles for power between royal women (including palace conspiracies and murder plots)\, and what people in foreign lands such as the Greek city-states thought of royal women in the ancient Near East. \n3-Week Text-In-Translation Reading Group \nThursdays @ 1:30pm EST \nJan. 13th \nJan. 20th \nJan. 27th \nParticipants only need to register for each Reading Group once\, you will receive links to our Live Syllabus where readings and discussions are posted in the confirmation email. \nBy RSVPing\, you are agreeing that a recording of the event can be shared with others who RSVPed. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/sasa-mini-reading-group-harem-politics-princesses-with-power-in-the-ancient-middle-east/2022-01-13/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SASA_New_Name_Logo_Transp_Black-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="David Danzig":MAILTO:ddanzig@saveancientstudies.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20220103T141033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220103T141033Z UID:10006249-1642086000-1642089600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:SASA Mini Reading Group: An Introduction to Ancient Near-Eastern Music ‘Theory’: Understanding Musical Inscriptions DESCRIPTION:Previous participation and previous knowledge not required. \nFor those new to this subject\, the field of “Archaeo-Musicology” is engaged in the study of ancient music informed by archaeological finds. In the ancient Near-Eastern (Mesopotamia) the musical information is primarily deduced or retrieved from instruments\, instrumental inlays\, wall reliefs\, and iconography. On occasion one will find information on cuneiform tablets that discuss some aspect of music and this Reading Group/Master Class will focus on some of these music ‘theoretical’ tablets. \nIn the following weeks we will be looking at the 3 ‘major’ (most cited) cuneiform tablets that inform scholars about ancient Near-Eastern music theory. \n3-Week Text-In-Translation Reading Group \nThursdays @ 3 pm EST \nJan. 13th \nJan. 20th \nJan. 27th \nParticipants only need to register for each Reading Group once\, you will receive links to our Live Syllabus where readings and discussions are posted in the confirmation email. \nBy RSVPing\, you are agreeing that a recording of the event can be shared with others who RSVPed. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/sasa-mini-reading-group-an-introduction-to-ancient-near-eastern-music-theory-understanding-musical-inscriptions/2022-01-13/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SASA_New_Name_Logo_Transp_Black-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="David Danzig":MAILTO:ddanzig@saveancientstudies.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220115T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211018T165044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T170410Z UID:10006208-1642251600-1642255200@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Around the Ancient World in 80 potsherds DESCRIPTION:Zoom lecture by Nora-Miriam Voss of the Austrian Archaeological Institute in Vienna. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/around-the-ancient-world-in-80-potsherds/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:AIA Lecture Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ChaniaMinoanJarDoubleAxe.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220117T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220117T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211231T194000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211231T194000Z UID:10006242-1642428000-1642431600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:SASA Mini Reading Group: Politics Past and Present: The (non)Differences DESCRIPTION:Previous participation and previous knowledge not required. \nReading will focus around the Historians Herodotus\, Thucydides\, Polybius\, and Tacitus\, with appearances from Plato\, Aristotle\, Cicero\, and Seneca. Sessions will be structured roughly chronologically (5th century. Roman Republic\, The Pricipate)\, examining change and continuity in political theory and analysis\, considering the parallels with our own times. \nParticipants will receive an overview of the analytic approaches of ancient historians and political theorists to events and above all\, the value of comparative study of the ancient world to illuminate just how relevant it really is for our lives\, times\, and therefore education. \n3-Week Text-In-Translation Reading Group \nMondays @ 2pm EST \nJan. 10th \nJan. 17th \nJan. 24th \nParticipants only need to register for each Reading Group once\, you will receive links to our Live Syllabus where readings and discussions are posted in the confirmation email. \nBy RSVPing\, you are agreeing that a recording of the event can be shared with others who RSVPed. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/sasa-mini-reading-group-politics-past-and-present-the-nondifferences/2022-01-17/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SASA_New_Name_Logo_Transp_Black-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="David Danzig":MAILTO:ddanzig@saveancientstudies.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211231T193411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211231T193411Z UID:10006239-1642514400-1642514400@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:SASA Mini Reading Group: The Search for the Golden Fleece: Jason and the Argonauts DESCRIPTION:Previous participation and previous knowledge not required. \nIn Greek mythology\, the Golden Fleece is the fleece of the golden-woolled\, winged ram\, Chrysomallos\, that rescued Phrixus and brought him to Colchis\, where Phrixus then sacrificed it to Zeus. Phrixus gave the fleece to King Aeëtes who kept it in a sacred grove\, whence Jason and the Argonauts stole it with the help of Aeëtes’ daughter. which was held in Colchis. The fleece is a symbol of authority and kingship. Join us to learn more about how Jason stole the Golden Fleece. \nTuesdays @ 2pm EST \nJan. 4th \nJan. 11th \nJan. 18th \nParticipants only need to register for each Reading Group once\, you will receive links to our Live Syllabus where readings and discussions are posted in the confirmation email. \nBy RSVPing\, you are agreeing that a recording of the event can be shared with others who RSVPed. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/sasa-mini-reading-group-the-search-for-the-golden-fleece-jason-and-the-argonauts/2022-01-18/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN="David Danzig":MAILTO:ddanzig@saveancientstudies.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211231T193323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211231T193323Z UID:10006234-1642604400-1642604400@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:SASA Mini Reading Group: A Brief Introduction to Maya Hieroglyphic Writing DESCRIPTION:Previous participation and previous knowledge not required. \nAre you curious about how Maya hieroglyphs are read and what they say? Maya glyphs are one of the most visually interesting writing systems in the world\, and are still being deciphered today. In this reading group\, we will learn about the process of decipherment\, how to read Maya glyphs\, and where you can find more resources to continue learning! \nHere is what you will be able to do at the end of the reading group: \nOutline the decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing from the past through today\nDemonstrate basic competency in Maya calendrics and numeric functions\nIdentify the most common Maya syllabograms and logograms\nInterpret captions found in important Maya works of art\n3-Week Text-In-Translation Reading Group \nWednesdays @ 3pm EST \nJan. 5th \nJan. 12th \nJan. 19th \nParticipants only need to register for each Reading Group once\, you will receive links to our Live Syllabus where readings and discussions are posted in the confirmation email. \nBy RSVPing\, you are agreeing that a recording of the event can be shared with others who RSVPed. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/sasa-mini-reading-group-a-brief-introduction-to-maya-hieroglyphic-writing/2022-01-19/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SASA_New_Name_Logo_Transp_Black-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="David Danzig":MAILTO:ddanzig@saveancientstudies.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220119T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20211206T154112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220103T171413Z UID:10006224-1642618800-1642624200@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Community Archaeology at Amache\, Colorado’s Japanese American Confinement Camp DESCRIPTION:Prof. Bonnie. J. Clark (University of Denver\, Department of Anthropology)\nThe forced removal and subsequent incarceration of over 120\,000 people of American of Japanese descent during World War II is a pivotal incident in world history. The sites of this confinement are significant resources for both research about and re-engagement with this critical\, yet shadowed experience. Since 2008\, Dr. Bonnie Clark has led collaborative archaeological investigations at the site of Amache\, Colorado’s War Relocation Authority confinement facility. In this talk Clark will discuss the ongoing project\, highlighting insights about the camp’s cultural landscape and the strategies of a confined people to reknit community and reclaim humanity. \nBio\nBonnie Clark is a Professor in the University of Denver’s Anthropology Department. A professional archaeologist since 1990\, Dr. Clark’s work has focused on using the tangible past– artifacts\, architecture\, settlement patterns–to tell a more inclusive history of western North America. Dr. Clark’s research interests include the relationships between material culture\, ethnicity\, and gender; cultural landscapes; community-engaged research; and heritage management. She teaches a range of classes for the anthropology department including Historical Archaeology\, Cultural Narratives\, and Anthropologies of Place. Dr. Clark serves as the Curator for Archaeology of the University of Denver Museum of Anthropology. In the Fall of 2011\, Dr. Clark was awarded the University of Denver’s Teacher/Scholar of the Year. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/community-archaeology-at-amache-colorados-japanese-american-confinement-camp/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T151640 CREATED:20220119T162007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T162214Z UID:10005893-1642683600-1642687200@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Archaeology Abridged with Dr. Kate Liszka "Operation Amethyst: How Egyptian Kings and Queens got their Bling 4\,000 years ago" DESCRIPTION:Some of the most stunning jewelry from Ancient Egypt is made of amethyst.  Its craftsmanship\, opulence\, and design epitomize quality in the ancient world.  Yet the skill in making this jewelry started long before the cutting and buffing of the raw stone.  Procuring amethyst in the Eastern Desert is fraught with many more perils and problems than Nile Valley craftsmen experienced.  As the Director of the Wadi el-Hudi Expedition to the Eastern Desert\, Liszka leads a team that has studied the remains of these ancient desert expeditions and a team who has firsthand experience of many of the perils that the ancient explorers would have fought as well.  This talk examines the extremes and dangers that thousands of Ancient Egyptians went to in order to acquire these beautiful purple stones for the Pharaoh’s jewels.  By investigating the archaeology\, art\, and inscriptions from Wadi el-Hudi in the Egyptian Eastern Desert\, we navigate through the whole process of amethyst acquisition: from finding\, to mining\, and surviving in the dangers of the desert. \nThis lecture will also be available in American Sign Language. ASL interpretation will be provided by Trail Blazing Interpreters. Due to Zoom limitations on mobile devices and tablets\, participants interested in accessing ASL interpretation should log in using the desktop version of Zoom. \nDr. Kate Liszka is the Benson and Pamela Harer Fellow in Egyptology and Associate Professor of History at California State University San Bernardino. She earned her doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania and from 2012 to 2015 was a Cotsen Postdoctoral Fellow and Lecturer at Princeton University.  Her areas of specialization include Nubians in Egypt\, the Medjay\, ethnicity and identity in Antiquity\, multicultural Interactions in frontier regions\, the Pangrave Archaeological Culture\, and large-scale mining expeditions in Antiquity.  Dr. Liszka is the Director of the Wadi el-Hudi Expedition in the Egyptian Eastern Desert. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/archaeology-abridged-with-dr-kate-liszka-operation-amethyst-how-egyptian-kings-and-queens-got-their-bling-4000-years-ago/ LOCATION:PA\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture GEO:41.3140214;-105.5846008 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR