Events
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Interpreting Variability in Ancient House Forms: the example of Iron Age Greece
George M.A. Hanfmann Memorial Lecture
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Daniela Solis
Free Hybrid Lecture The Archaeology of Boston's Revolutionary Past Thursday, April 9, 6:00–7:00 pm ET, Advance registration recommended for online and in-person attendance Speaker: Joe Bagley, City Archaeologist and Director of Archaeology, Boston Archaeology Program Join Boston City Archaeologist Joe Bagley for a presentation on archaeological research that is deepening our understanding of Boston’s role […]
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A Deep Dive into Deep Time: Archaeology Underwater
A lecture: The phrase “underwater archaeology" conjures notions of shipwrecks, ships lost at sea, and the dramatic catastrophes that sank them; however, the archaeology underwater can also reveal details about ancient landscapes that contain a record of past human occupations. Many of these sites are on the earth's continental shelves where vast stretches of shallow, […]
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Tour of the Princeton Battlefield State Park and Clarke House
Join us for a tour of the Princeton Battlefield State Park and Clarke House, the place where American independence took root. The Princeton Battlefield State Park is one of the most significant Revolutionary War sites in New Jersey, where General George Washington led American troops to a pivotal victory on January 3, 1777. Likewise, the […]
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Teen Saturdays Workshops / ¡Sábados de Jóvenes
Teen Saturdays Workshops / ¡Sábados de Jóvenes April 11 and May 16. Advance registration required 1:00–3:30 pm Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge Leer en español Join Teen Saturdays Workshop at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology this spring! High school teens, ages 13–18, are invited to explore ancient cooking […]
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TALK & SENSORY TOUR: Art and Science Mingle in Medieval Gardens of Al-Andalus
Explore the rich intersection of art, science, and nature in the medieval Muslim gardens of al-Andalus. This engaging program delves into how landscape, architecture, and water worked together to create spaces that were both sustainable and beautiful. Pollen studies show how these gardens reflected a deep understanding of ecology and design. Following the presentation, enjoy […]
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Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East Tours Led by Harvard Students
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, 6 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, 02138 Available during the Harvard academic year Sundays at 1:00 pm, October 5, 2025–April 26, 2026. See blackout dates.* *Blackout dates: November 30, 2025–January 25, 2026, March 15, 2026 and March 22, 2026 This free tour, led by Harvard students, explores the Mediterranean Marketplaces: […]
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Amazing Archaeology Fair at Harvard
All Ages Special Event Journey from the Stone Age to the American Colonial era with archaeology at two museums. Meet experts in animal bones, Egyptian tombs and hieroglyphs, cave art, Inka khipus, ancient chemical mysteries, and more. Try flint knapping (shaping stone tools) and uncover Harvard Yard’s hidden past. Collect a souvenir at each museum […]
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Dung and Desert Copper: Environmental archaeology at the macro- and microscale
Kershaw Lectures in Near East Archaeology Time TBA
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Thracian Rock Monuments: the cult complex at Gluhite Kamani in SE Bulgaria
The Elizabeth S. Ettinghausen Lecture
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Spinning Tales: Material Culture and the “Invisibility” of Women’s Labor in Ancient Greece
Katherine Harrington (UNC Greensboro)