About the Lecture: The site of Abydos is critical for understanding the rise of Egyptian kingship and the foundations of the pharaonic state. The earliest kings built their tombs far […]
Dr. Kate Ayres (Institute for the Study of Ancient cultures at the University of Chicago) will deliver her lecture entitled "America’s First Egyptologist and the Creation of the ISAC Museum." […]
Have you ever wondered why some ancient cultures do not seem as “skilled” as later societies in representing the natural world? If so, you are not alone. Many people assume […]
Have you ever wondered why some ancient cultures do not seem as “skilled” as later societies in representing the natural world? If so, you are not alone. Many people assume […]
Join Christian Dupont, Boston College’s Burns Librarian, for a tour of the special exhibition Celtic Art Across the Ages. He will discuss the re-emergence of Celtic mythologies and motifs in […]
Go behind the scenes to learn more about the design, production, and installation of the special exhibition Celtic Art Across the Ages, with exhibition designer Robert Checchi. Led by: Robert […]
Archaeological Institute of America lecturer and host COLLEEN BATEY has excavated widely at several major Viking sites, including Jarlshof in Shetland, Orphir in Orkney, and Hofstađir in Iceland. Colleen’s main […]
Dr. Peter Warnock, Adjunct faculty member in Anthropology at Muskegon Community College, and board member of the St. Louis Society of the Archaeological Institute will discuss the archaeological discoveries at […]
Join this tour to learn more about the metalworking and decorative techniques used to make objects on view in the special exhibition Celtic Art Across the Ages. Led by British Museum curator Sophia Adams, the tour will introduce ancient manufacturing techniques and examine how evolving decorative approaches shaped artistic styles during the European Iron Age. […]
Join members of the Rochester Society of the Archaeological Institute of America for hands-on archaeology activities! Appropriate for all ages, this program will give participants the chance to interact with archeology enthusiasts and sample artifacts. Kids can enjoy play-doh, coloring pages, and archaeology toys, and even try out some archaeology for themselves in a sandbox!
Dig into history — literally. On August 14, the Pittsford Community Library is hosting a Family Archaeology Day in partnership with members of the Rochester Society, offering an afternoon to explore what's been found beneath our region's surface. It's the kind of afternoon that makes a child look at the ground a little differently on […]
The American Research Center in Egypt, Northern California chapter, invites you to attend a Zoom lecture by Waleed el-Hawatky, The American University in Cairo: "Here Comes the Sun: A diachronic […]
