Archaeological Institute of America

Twelve Millennia of Agricultural Change in Anatolia
2023-10-26 18:00 (America/New_York) | CWY 107 (C.W. “Bill” Young Building) on the Tampa Campus of the University of South Florida, Genshaft Drive, Tampa, FL, 33617, United States
Matson Lecture

90th Annual Eastern States Archaeology Federation Conference (ESAF)
2023-10-26 09:00 - 2023-10-29 17:00 (America/New_York) | Holiday Inn Oceanfront, 6600 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 21842, United States
90th Annual Meeting, October 26-29, 2023, Ocean City, Maryland.
Conference Fees:
Registration: $45/US Dollars
Student Registration: $20
Saturday Banquet (Italian Buffet w/ vegetarian options):
$55 per person
Banquet Speaker: Dr. Julia King
Format
The Annual Meeting will be a hybrid format allowing both in-person and remote presentation and attendance over Zoom. Remote presentations will be pre-recorded. See the ESAF website for format and submission. In-person papers will be presented live

The Maya and Climate Change: Human-Environmental Relationships in the Classic Period Lowlands
2023-10-25 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Paulus Lecture Hall, Willamette University College of Law, 245 Winter St SE, Salem, OR, 97301, United States
Stone lecture

Texas Talks Speaker Series: Dr. Alan Skinner - Expected and Unexpected Archaeology of North Texas
2023-10-25 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum, 110 West Hickory Street, Denton, TX, 76201, United States
Join the Denton County Office of History and Culture for the Texas Talks Speaker Series!
On Wednesday, October 25 at 6 PM, archaeologist Dr. Alan Skinner will present “The Expected and Unexpected Archaeology of North Central Texas” in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum. This presentation is sponsored by the Denton County Historical Commission in celebration of Texas Archaeology Month.
The flat prairie and associated savannah forests of North Central Texas are dissected by a variety of rivers and creeks which prehistoric and historic settlers were drawn to and where they left behind buried and exposed evidence of their presence over more than ten thousand years. Of particular importance is the Aubrey Clovis site located near Lake Ray Roberts and excavated by Dr. Reid Ferring of UNT. Equally significant, but barely more than 125 years old, is the Redwine House site that was recorded during investigation of a water pipeline route on the north side of Farmersville. These two archaeological sites span the recorded history of the region and will be discussed along with numerous other historic and prehistoric sites that have been recorded or remain to to be discovered in the prairies, maybe your backyard, anywhere in North Central Texas.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Alan Skinner has been doing archaeology in Texas and other parts of the Southwest for more than four decades, and is the owner of AR Consultants, Inc., an environmental consulting firm specializing in cultural resource management. He graduated from the University of New Mexico and received his PhD from Southern Methodist University. He has worked on prehistoric and historic sites throughout Texas, with a particular interest in prehistoric settlement patterns and lithic technology. He has directed five field schools for the Texas Archeological Society. He developed the archaeology merit badge for the Boy Scouts of America. He is currently working with private and public agencies, including numerous engineering companies, on wind farms, two lakes, water, sewer, and petroleum pipelines, roads, transmission lines, and landfills. He continues to publish in local, regional, and national journals.

Big Data, Small Coins: The First Two Centuries Monetizing the Roman Frontier
2023-10-25 18:00 (America/New_York) | Rittenberg Lounge, Mather Hall, Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Metcalf lecture

Death and Rebirth: Religious Change and Reincarnation during the Copper Age
2023-10-24 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Hanson Hall of Science, Room 102, Augustana College, Monmouth, IL, 61201, United States
Kershaw Lecture

Protecting Cultural Heritage During Armed Conflict
2023-10-23 17:30 (America/Chicago) | 116 Art Building West, University of Iowa, Iowa City, 52246, United States
Norton lecture

The First Kings of Europe: An International Exhibition about the Prehistoric Balkans
2023-10-23 16:30 (America/New_York) | Green Hall 3-S-15, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08542, United States
Thompson lecture

Peabody Museum Tours Led by Harvard Students
2023-10-22 14:00 - 14:45, 2023-10-21 14:00 - 14:45 (America/New_York) | Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
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. How do items come to the museum? Who accesses them and how do items return home?
Visitors may drop in at the scheduled times. No reservation is required. Tours meet in the lobby and last approximately 45 minutes.
Tours for groups of ten or more may be scheduled at these and other times, student schedules permitting.
Photo: EJSP Visual | Julieta Sarmiento

The Coffin of Thutmose III: A Case Study of Evidence of Reuse of a Royal Coffin in the DeB 320 Royal Cache
2023-10-22 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 1201 9th St., Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266, United States
Ahmanson Lecture

Fall Family Day at the Kelsey Museum
2023-10-22 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Newberry Hall, Room 125, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, 434 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States
The Fall 2023 Family Day will take place on Sunday, October 22, from 12:00 to 3:00 PM at the Kelsey Museum. Held in connection with International Archaeology Day on October 21, the event will feature activities in the classrooms, a scavenger hunt, storytime, and more relating to this year’s theme of archaeology and technology.
Family Day at the Kelsey Museum is a biannual, family-friendly event featuring engaging, hands-on activities related to the cultures of the ancient Middle East, Greece, Egypt, and Rome! Each Family Day is centered around a theme and offers activities fun for all ages.

International Archaeology Day 2023 celebration
2023-10-22 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Burke Museum, Lower Lobby, 4303 Memorial Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join us for a day of fun activities and learn about local and global archaeology and heritage in celebration of International Archaeology Day and Archaeology month in Washington. The Puget Sound chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), the Burke Archaeology team, and our event partners are excited to present an archaeology fair including activities like flintknapping, shell midden sorting, cacao grinding, archaeological techniques, Pre-Roman Italy, Latin, and Egyptian artifacts.

Peabody Museum Tours Led by Harvard Students
2023-10-22 11:00 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Sundays at 11:00 am October 1, 2023–April 21, 2024. See blackout dates.* Regular museum admission rates apply. Free museum admission for Massachusetts residents every Sunday morning (year-round) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Proof of residency required. Free museum admission is not available to commercial groups.
*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. How do items come to the museum? Who accesses them and how do items return home?
Visitors may drop in at the scheduled times. No reservation is required. Tours meet in the lobby and last approximately 45 minutes.
Tours for groups of ten or more may be scheduled at these and other times.
Photo: EJSP Visual | Julieta Sarmiento

International Archaeology Day at the Corning Museum of Glass
2023-10-22 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning, NY, 14830, United States
Celebrate International Archaeology Day at the Corning Museum of Glass. One day isn’t enough to fit in all of our archaeological excitement, so the Corning Museum of Glass is celebrating with family-friend activities for an entire weekend!
International Archaeology Day (IAD) is a celebration of archaeology and its contributions to society. Every October, the Archaeological Institute of America and archaeological organizations around the world present archaeological programs and activities for people of all ages and interests.
This event is inspired by our current special exhibition, Dig Deeper: Discovering an Ancient Glass Workshop, open until January 7, 2024.
Organizations wishing to participate in the Community Archaeology Fair, please contact events@cmog.org.

International Archaeology Day Under Pálava Hills | Mikulov Castle
2023-10-22 09:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Prague) | Regional Museum in Mikulov – Mikulov Castle, Zámek 1/4, Mikulov, South Moravia, 69201, Czechia
This year, three archaeological institutions located in the Pálava region will celebrate together the International Archeology Day for the first time. You can look forward to a rich program at the Visitors Centre Mušov – Gateway to the Roman Empire near the village of Pasohlávky, at the Archeopark Pavlov and at the exhibition The Romans and the Germans in the Region Under Pálava at the Mikulov Castle.
ARCHEOPARK PAVLOV | 21/10/2023 | 9:00 – 16:00 | FREE ENTRY | www.archeoparkpavlov.cz
– guided tours of the exhibition at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00
– 11:00 a.m. lecture “TERRA NOSTRA – STORIES” prof. Jiří Svoboda, connected with the ongoing accompanying exhibition TERRA NOSTRA: landscape, animals and people
– accompanying activities in the exhibition
MIKULOV CASTLE | 22/10/2023 | 9:00 – 16:00 | FREE ENTRY | www.rmm.cz
– free entry to the exhibition The Romans and Germans in the region under Pálava
– presentation of items found by amateur searchers in cooperation with the Regional Museum in Mikulov
– 15:00 guided tour of the exhibition The Romans and Germans in the region under Pálava – Mgr. Petr Kubín
– accompanying activities in the exhibition
GATEWAY TO THE ROMAN EMPIRE | 20/10 – 22/10 2023 | 10:00 – 18:00 | www.branadorimskerise.cz
admission: FRIDAY admission according to the regular price list, SATURDAY and SUNDAY admission with a 50% discount
FRIDAY – SUNDAY
– rich accompanying program, Marcus Aurelius – portrait of the emperor, escape game Romans vs Marcomani, minting of coins, training of legionnaires and much more
SATURDAY
– 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. guided tours of the Visitors Centre Mušov – Gateway to the Roman Empire
– 15:00 lecture Mgr. Tomáš Antoš on the topic “At the side of the legions: Operations of the Batavian auxiliary units during the 1st – 3rd centuries AD.”
SUNDAY
– 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. guided tours of the Visitors Centre Mušov – Gateway to the Roman Empire
The program is subject to change.

NATIONAL ONLINE SEMINAR ON IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON HERITAGE SITES.
2023-10-21 19:30 - 21:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | ONLINE PLATEFORM
NIRGRANTH CENTRE OF ARCHEOLLOGY, INDIA & SBDJ TIRTH SAMRAKSHINI MAHASABHA JOINTLY ORGANISE ‘NATIONAL ONLINE SEMINAR ON IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON HERITAGE SITES.’
CHIEF GUEST : SHRI GAJRAJ JAIN PRESIDENT, SBDJ TS MAHASABHA, NEW DELHI
SPEAKER : SHRI RAJKUMAR SETHI, KOLKATA, GEN SEC, SBDJ TS MAHASABHA
SPEAKER : SHRI KAMALKUMAR JAIN, LUCKNOW, JT SEC. SBDJ TS MAHASABHA
link for meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5113284741?pwd=[REDACTED]
CONVENOR : DR YATISH JAIN, VICE PRESIDENT, NIRGRANTH CENTRE OF ARCHEOLOGY, NEW DELHI/ JABALPUR

60th Anniversary Online Presentation with Dr. Alice Kehoe
2023-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Regina) | TN
“In the Beginning… A Guy and a Gal Who Loved the Prairies, and a Generation of Dirty Thirties Men and Women – Self-Educated Archaeologists”
Dr. Alice Kehoe is a founding and continuing member of the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society. We are honoured to have her speak for our 60th Anniversary and on International Archaeology Day. There will be an opportunity to ask questions following the presentation. Registration is by donation. The presentation zoom link will be sent to registered participants prior to October 21.

Reconstructing Osiris: Dismemberment, Decapitation, and Mummification in Predynastic Egypt
2023-10-21 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Penn Museum, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States
In-Person Lecture
Saturday, October 21 at 3:30pm
Penn Museum, Anthro Classroom 345
Speaker: Dr. Jane Hill, Asst. Prof. of Anthropology, Rowan University
Lecture Topic: Reconstructing Osiris: Dismemberment, Decapitation, and Mummification in Predynastic Egypt
Abstract:
Cases of well provisioned Predynastic graves containing both disarticulated skeletons and plentiful and costly burial goods have invited various interpretations since their earliest documentation by W.M.F. Petrie and James Quibell in their publications of the excavation of the great Predynastic cemeteries of Naqada and Ballas. While Petrie’s initial interpretation of cannibalism is not supported by the surviving osteological or material records, the presentation of these burials nevertheless raises interesting questions about the beliefs and ritual behind these postmortem skeletal arrangements. More recent discovery of a collection of disembodied skulls at the site of el-Adaima seems to indicate a more sinister practice. Evidence suggests that while the dissolution of the body in death was to be carefully avoided in some cases, it was actively sought in others, depending on the social role that each of these individuals inhabited. How may we understand decapitation, dismemberment, and re-articulation within the developing religious practice of Predynastic Egypt? Using the Predynastic mummy of a mature male in the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology collections as a lens through which to analyze these burials, the author will discuss the possible religious and ecological reasons for the treatment of these bodies.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Jane Hill holds a doctorate in Egyptian Archaeology from the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. She also holds masters degrees in anthropology and art history/Egyptology from the University of Memphis. She has excavated and done epigraphic work on archaeological projects at the sites of Giza, Abydos, el-Amra, Saqqara, and Karnak Temple in Luxor Egypt. At her project site of el-Amra she discovered evidence of a Predynastic Egyptian town. In the United States, Dr. Hill has excavated Native American sites of the Mississippian Period in the southeast. Currently Dr. Hill teaches anthropology, archaeology and Egyptian Archaeology at Rowan University where she serves as co-curator of the Museum of Anthropology at Rowan University (MARU). Her research interests include co-development of major elite cemeteries and urbanism in Upper Egypt’s formative period, and the development of Egyptian administrative and writing systems. Most recently she participated in the analysis of human remains found in the Second Intermediate Period royal cemetery at Abydos under the direction of Dr. Josef Wegner.
Lectures are FREE for ARCE members. For non-ARCE members admission is as follows: $10 general admissions; $7 for Penn Museum members, Faculty & Staff; $5 for Students with ID (12 and under FREE).

15th Annual Central Texas Society Ancient Archaeology Playdate
2023-10-21 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | University of Texas at Austin, Patton Hall (RLP) 0.102, 305 E 23rd Street, Austin, TX, 78712, United States
A roundup of short, informal presentations by University of Texas-Austin 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.
Zoom link: bit.ly/playdate23

Artifact ID Day with IAIS Research Department
2023-10-21 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road, Washington, 06793, United States
Do you have any stone artifacts or Northeastern Native American cultural items? Between 1:00 and 4:00pm, our Research Department will be hosting an Artifact I.D. Day. Join the conversation as we identify and provide interesting commentary about your items. While we can’t appraise or speculate about the value of an object, we can certainly talk about the who, what, when, where, and how of your mystery items!
Please limit 12 artifacts per person.
Space is limited and pre-registration is appreciated. Please visit our website to register online. Questions? Please call (860) 868-0518 or email events@iaismuseum.org . Price of participation: $15 for Non-Members, $5 for IAIS Members.

Amazing Vikings
2023-10-21 12:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Warsaw) | Muzeum Górnośląskie w Bytomiu (Upper Silesian Museum in Bytom), pl. Jana III Sobieskiego, 2, Bytom, śląskie, 41-902, Poland
The theme of this year’s event will be early medieval Scandinavia. During the workshops you will be able to try your hand at, among others: in archaeological excavations (exploring a boat burial) and making a model of a long Viking boat. There will also be a special exhibition – this time a photographic one entitled “Norse gods”, made available by the Utgard Association from Gliwice. “Scandinavians” from the reconstruction group will present the camp, everyday life, everyday objects, handicrafts, and will also conduct thematic workshops – weaving and herbalism. The special guest of the event will be Ph. D. Jakub Morawiec, from the Institute of History of the University of Silesia, a well-known researcher of the Viking Age, who will try to familiarize the audience with these extremely interesting times in his lecture.

Slip into the Past
2023-10-21 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Alexandria Archaeology Museum, 105 N Union St, #327, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Experiment with 19th-century pottery slip designs, like marbling and dendritic patterns, and apply your own temporary tattoo in the style of transfer printed ceramic, during Art Safari at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. While supplies last.

Celebrate International Archeology Day at the Johnson Museum of Art
2023-10-21 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Ever wonder how art and artifacts get to museums? At this family-friendly event, you will discover how archaeologists unearth material culture and document their exciting finds in the field—and even get your hands a little dirty! Learn how collecting institutions work to understand the histories of objects under their care and consider questions about who owns and can access the things that connect us to the past. This free event is suitable for all ages.

International Archaeology Day 2023 Research Showcase
2023-10-21 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | University of South Florida Tampa Campus CAS Building, 12010 USF Cherry Dr, Tampa, FL 33620, Tampa, 33617, United States
The event will feature graduate students presenting their archaeological research. The event is intended to not only allow students to share their research, but to use this opportunity to practice for defenses, conference presentations, and more. There will be opportunity for the students to receive feedback from professionals in the field, both CRM and academic archaeologists, to better their presentations.

8th Annual Livingston Parish Book Festival
2023-10-21 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Livingston Parish Library, Main Branch, 20390 Iowa St., Livingston, LA, 70754, United States
Saturday, October 21, 11am-4pm
$ = Free
Family friendly
The Louisiana Division of Archaeology will have an educational table at the 8th Annual Livingston Parish Book Festival. The 2022 Book Festival will be held at the Main Branch of the Livingston Parish Library.
For more information, visit:
www.mylpl.info/bookfestival

11th Annual Archaeology Fair
2023-10-21 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Marquette Regional History Center, 145 W Spring St, Marquette, MI, 49855, United States
Saturday, October 21, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join the international celebration of archaeology! Enjoy hands-on learning for all ages. Multiple booths feature various regional and global displays and activities. Stay tuned for special guests and presentations. Included with general admission to our museum, and membership at the sponsor level on up.

Augmented Reality Maya Chocolate Plate
2023-10-21 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Drop-in Activity
For International Archaeology Day, “shrink” yourself down to “walk” into an ancient Maya vessel using augmented reality! Maya women were often essential for uniting kingdoms. When a marriage was arranged between Maya royal families, kings would exchange gifts like this ceramic three-legged plate for serving chocolate. Use the museum’s iPad as a “magic window” to discover fine details on one such plate that cannot be seen on the actual artifact. A gallery facilitator will guide you through the experience and will share more about the Maya.
Regular museum admission rates apply.
Photo © Tony Rinaldo

A Tour of the Clinton and Kalamazoo Canal
2023-10-21 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills, MI, 48306, United States
Michigan’s first internal improvement project dates back to 1837–a proposed canal that ran straight from Lake St. Clair to Lake Michigan, cutting across the Lower Peninsula. Retrace its route from MT. Clemens to Rochester–as far as it got–see remains of one of the locks and learn the history of this manmade waterway that endured as a millrace long after its use for transportation ended. Bring a bag lunch, water, and dress for the weather. Participants will drive to multiple locations throughout the tour and walk along sections of the canal. Cost: $15 for members of the Rochester Hills Museum; $20 for non-members. Register on the site and bring the fee to the tour start. Meet at the old Clinton Township Hall, located in the Historic Village just south of the Clinton-Macomb Library, 40700 Romeo Plank Road, Clinton Twp., MI 48038.

October 21, 2023: International Archaeology Day
2023-10-21 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | New Jersey State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ, 08608, United States
October 21, 2023
Please join the New Jersey State Museum to celebrate International Archaeology Day on October 21, 2023 from 10 an to 3 pm. Learn about urban archaeology in Trenton with Curator talks and archaeology presentations focused on our new exhibit, History Beneath Your Feet: Archaeology of a Capital City. View a short film about archaeology at Raritan Landing, a once bustling shipping port that was located along the Raritan River. Explore archaeology through hands-on activities for all ages throughout the day.
10 am-3pm Welcome table with Archaeology resources and giveaways (while supplies last);
Activity cart – What Remains (1st floor lobby);
Drop-in Archaeology hands-on activities (Imagination Studio, lower level)
Short film – “Raritan Landing: A Road to the Past” (shown in A Much Moved People gallery, lower level)
11 am Tales of the Maya Sky Planetarium Show (lower level) – $10/adults, $5/children, Groups of 15 or more/$5 per person
12 noon Tour of History Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of a Capital City exhibition, led by Curator Dr. Gregory Lattanzi (first floor)
1 pm Tour of A Much Moved People exhibition, led by Assistant Curator of Archaeology Karen Flinn (lower level)
2 pm Talk by Archaeologist from Hunter Research, Inc. (Historical Resource Consultants) (first floor)
