Knapping the First Tools: Teen Saturdays Workshop
Knapping, or chipping sharp edges into stone, is one of the earliest known technologies. Millions of years ago, our ancestors learned to shape stone tools for hunting and survival. In […]
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Events
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Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States
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Archaeology Day
Join this free public event celebrating all things archaeology on International Archaeology Day on October 17, 2026! Located inside and behind the Greensboro History Museum, explore the museum's exhibits on local and North Carolina History, enjoy guided tours of the cemetery, get hands-on with archaeological materials, and "dig" for prizes and candy!
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New Insights into the Ancient Landscape of Abydos and the Early Town of Abydos
Penn Museum 3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesSaturday, Oct. 17 International Archaeology Day Event! 3:30 pm EST In-person only at the Penn Museum, Classroom L2 No registration required Speaker: Dr. Sameh Iskander, Co-Director of the New York University mission to the temple of Ramesses II in Abydos Title: New Insights into the Ancient Landscape of Abydos and the Early Town of Abydos […]
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Annual Cyprus Event: Cyprus at the Center of the Mediterranean Crossroads
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA, United StatesThis lecture places Cyprus as a central cultural landscape in the ancient Mediterranean, demonstrating how this large island shaped regional networks of trade, technology, and ritual practice from the Neolithic to the Late Roman period. Join Anastasia Christophilopoulou, George D. and Margo Behrakis Chair of Ancient Greece and Rome at The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and […]
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Ancient Nubia Community Day
North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United StatesDiscover treasure-filled tombs and powerful royalty at this lively community event. Meet an archeologist, make ancient artifact–inspired art, and learn about the rich history of Nubia. Plus, enjoy free admission all day to the exhibition Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile.
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Discovering Byzantine Corinth and Its People
Virtual Event, hosted by Nashville Parthenon & AIA-Nashville Society TN, United StatesVirtual EventDiscovering Byzantine Corinth and Its People Join AIA-Nashville Society for a free virtual talk on Sunday, October 18, at 11 AM Central. This Virtual Symposium is free and open to […]
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Can You Dig It? 2026
McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture 1327 Circle Park, , TN, Knoxville, TN, United StatesJoin us for a FREE family program at the McClung Museum celebrating International Archaeology Day. Can You Dig it? invites you to learn about the past and present with professional archaeologists from UT through engaging hands-on activities. Date: Sunday, October 18 Time: 12:00-4:00 p.m. Registration in advance recommended **Tickets available starting October 4. **
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18th Annual Archaeology Playdate
Patton Hall 0.130A roundup of short presentations by UT faculty, students, and affiliates involved in archaeology, art history, or material culture of the classical and ancient Mediterranean world, as well as colleagues working more broadly in premodern or pre-contact archaeology, art, archaeological science, or historic preservation.
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Coffee with a Classical Archaeologist!
Valentine's coffee WI, United StatesUWM students are invited to join Prof. Alice Futrell for an informal chat about the field(s) of archaeology, art history, and the ancient world, discuss graduate school and post-grad school options, and get research tips for developing, finishing, and publishing a project.
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Life of a Medieval Village: The Town of Nebo in the Byzantine and Early Islamic Periods.
303 Paterson Hall Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaFrom the 5th through the 8th centuries, the Nebo region became the home of numerous religious and secular communities. The region was dotted with both ascetic and communal monasteries that […]
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Materials Lab Workshop: How to Draw a Pot (Archaeological Illustration)
Harvard Art Museums (Materials Lab, Lower Level) 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesHand-drawn, painstakingly measured illustrations of excavated artifacts are key tools in archaeological research. Celebrate International Archaeology Day by joining Cathy Alexander, archaeological illustrator for Harvard’s Archaeological Exploration of Sardis in […]
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Materials Lab Workshop: How to Draw a Pot
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesHand-drawn, painstakingly measured illustrations of excavated artifacts are key tools in archaeological research. Celebrate International Archaeology Day by joining Cathy Alexander, archaeological illustrator for Harvard’s Archaeological Exploration of Sardis in […]