Friends of AIA-NYS invite you to a special lecture! The Metropolitan Museum Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art cares for approximately 7,000 works from 8th Century B.C. to 7th Century A.D. The objects come from an area that today comprises Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Syria, the Eastern Mediterranean coast, Yemen, and Central Asia. The Met’s Jean-François […]
Joukowsky lecture Meeting ID: 832 2135 7072 Passcode: 397415
Matson lecture
Tuesday, March 19, 2023 7:30 p.m. Belk Visual Arts Center 117 Davidson College Davidson, NC This lecture is FREE and open to the public. Please join us if you're an archaeology enthusiast! About the lecture: Perhaps most people think of shipwrecks when underwater archaeology is mentioned, but numerous formerly-terrestrial sites have survived drowning in our […]
This lecture presents a new study of pigments and coloring materials that offers a unique window into the development of indigenous science, ideology, and learning processes to innovate knowledge. The color palettes of Juxtlahuaca, Cauadzidziqui and Oxtotitlan caves, all located in the state Guerrero, Mexico, will be compared and evaluated and I will propose how […]
Joukowsky lecture
Norton lecture
Lecture by Bernard Means (Virginia Commonwealth University). Free and open to the public.
"Reconceiving the nomad: tropes, archaeological reality, and why it matters!" By Tekla Schmaus PhD, Department of Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh Abstract coming soon. About Dr. Tekla Schmaus: Tekla Schmaus received her PhD from Indiana University in 2015. She is an archaeologist working in Central Eurasia whose research focuses on human-environment interactions, prehistoric economy and diet, […]
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 2:00 pm October 1, 2023–April 21, 2024. See blackout dates.* Regular museum admission rates apply. *Blackout dates: November 24–26, 2023; December 4, 2023–January 21, 2024; and March 9–17, 2024. Tours by Harvard students connect visitors with the research, teaching, and Indigenous engagement surrounding the cultural heritage in the museum’s care. […]
Experience four countries and the distinct ancient cultures that span 5,000 years of history on this 14-day journey with engaging Archaeological Institute of America lecturer/host Dr. Okasha El Daly. Cruise aboard the 59-cabin, all-suite Hebridean Sky, gazing upon true modern marvels in addition to a fascinating mix of historic wonders. Begin at the ancient Spice […]
