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The Ancient Geopolitics of Cyprus: with the Honourable Michalis S. Firillas, Consul General of the Republic of Cyprus
The National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Parks S., New York, NY, United StatesThe Archaeology Committee feels privileged that the Honourable Michalis S. Firillas, Cypriot Consul General, addresses the National Arts Club in celebration of International Archaeology Day. The mythological island birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite located in the middle of the eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus is a crossroads between East and West, North and South. Over many millennia, […]
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Island Life in Ancient Greece and Turkey
Journey with Archaeological Institute of America lecturer and congenial host Michael Hoff, a classical archaeologist, on this voyage in Greece and Turkey, exploring the preserved treasures and mythical landscapes of the ancient Greco-Roman world. Cruise among fabled islands aboard the exclusively chartered, five-star Le Bougainville. This elite small ship has only 92 suites and staterooms, […]
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Sicily: Archaeology, Art & Cuisine with extended tour in Malta
Travel with archaeologist Jenifer Neils and discover several of most impressive Greek archaeological sites in the Mediterranean, such as Agrigento, Selinunte, Segesta, Morgantina, and Syracuse. Admire spectacular, sunlit landscapes of undulating vineyards and Mediterranean Sea vistas. See two of the finest examples of Norman architecture: Monreale Cathedral and the Royal Palace of Palermo (Palazzo dei […]
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Rome: “Urbs Pensilis”: A Hanging City and its Hanging Gardens
Goldwin Smith Hall, G22, Cornell University 232 East Ave, Ithaca, NY, United StatesNorton Lecture
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NAGPRA: The Repatriation and Reburial of Angel Mounds
University of Louisville Center for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage (CACHe) 1606 Rowan Street, Louisville, KY, United StatesPassed in 1990, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) provides a legal mechanism for the repatriation and return of Native American and Native Hawaiian ancestral remains and cultural items. In addition to the return of collections, consultation with federally recognized tribal nations is one of the most important components of this federal […]
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Texas Talks Speaker Series: Dr. Reid Ferring – A Look at the Aubrey Clovis Site
Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum 110 West Hickory Street, Denton, TX, United StatesJoin the Denton County Office of History and Culture for the Texas Talks Speaker Series! On Wednesday, October 4 at 6 PM, archaeologist Dr. Reid Ferring will present “Discovering the First People of Denton County” in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum. This presentation is sponsored by the Denton County Historical Commission […]
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The Settlement Ecology of Emerging Commercial Dairy Farming in 19th-century Upstate New York
This lecture by Dr. Eric Jones (CU Boulder) discusses the development of commercial farming in the mid-19th century was a critical component of industrialization in the United States. It examines when, how, and why farmers in the Town of Fenner, New York began this transition and helped to create one of the most productive dairy […]
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Human-Animal-Divine Relationships in Cyprus: a Social Zooarchaeology of Sacrifice
Boswell Hall 220, The College of William and Mary 100 Ukrop Way, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesKershaw lecture
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Managing and Curating Yale University’s Numismatic Collection
Herter Hall Room 601, University of Massachusetts Amherst 300 Massachusetts Ave, Amherst, MA, United StatesMetcalf lecture
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Fighting Processes of Historical Erasure in Louisiana: Climate change, Industrial Development, and Cultural Heritage
Pinnacle Room, Baldwin Hall, University of Georgia 355 S. Jackson St, Athens, GA, United StatesStone lecture
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Shadows of Time: The Science and Art of the Ancient Sundial
DePaul University McGowan South 107, 1110 W. Belden Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesDr. Nick Winters presents the AIA Chicago Society Annual Webster Lecture Mechanically simple and mathematically sophisticated, the sundial was a triumph of ancient astronomy and technology. In this lecture and workshop, we will explore the diverse forms and functions of ancient sundials, as well as their social uses and political meanings. From rudimentary wall-dials to […]