Join us for the 6th Annual Spokane Archaeology Day, a free outdoor event celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Inland Northwest. The event is family-friendly with interactive stations where attendees of all ages can engage in hands-on activities and learn about the fascinating world of archaeology. Spokane Archaeology Day promotes the education and celebration […]
The ArcheOlympics is an annual competition that brings together teams of archeology students, Arkansas Archeological Society members, middle school students, and anyone else interested in archeology and having fun. The […]
The Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences (AGES) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold its FREE annual Community Archaeology Day on Saturday, October 10, from 12:00-3:00 PM. Interactive displays and hands-on activities will be held on the ground floor of McElhaney Hall and outside on the lawn adjacent to the building. Learn about […]
Saturday, Oct. 10 3:30 pm EST In-person only at the Penn Museum, Anthro Classroom 345 FREE Lecture! No registration required Speaker: Prof. Hazem Farrag, Assistant Professor of Egyptology – Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt Title: When Hieroglyphs Came Alive: Sacred Writing in the Temples of Roman Egypt Abstract: How did hieroglyphic writing change in the […]
Internet sensation Milo Rossi — better known to his 3+ million followers as "miniminuteman" — is coming to Asheville for an unforgettable evening of science, skepticism, and side-splitting commentary. This isn't your typical archaeology lecture. With more than a billion views, the self-proclaimed “Googledebunker” has become one of the most trusted voices in debunking archaeological […]
To commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the US Navy and the Battle of Valcour Island, the Naval History and Heritage Command is highlighting two significant wrecks which represent ongoing but diverse research projects. These wrecks represent some of the earliest of surviving examples of American naval forces, and provide opportunities to study and elaborate on […]
Internet sensation Milo Rossi — better known to his 3+ million followers as "miniminuteman" — is coming to Asheville for an unforgettable evening of science, skepticism, and side-splitting commentary. This isn't your typical archaeology lecture. With more than a billion views, the self-proclaimed “Googledebunker” has become one of the most trusted voices in debunking archaeological […]
Discover the world of the ancient Etruscans, a pre-Roman civilization that flourished between the Tiber and Arno Rivers in what is now Tuscany during the first millennium B.C. (1000-100 B.C.). […]
Now in its 14th edition, the Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival is an annual international event celebrating the documentary films that bring past civilizations to life. Films from around the world — spanning archaeology, ethnology, and underwater exploration — are selected by a jury of specialists and compete for awards in Cultural Heritage, […]
Indigenous to the Americas and cultivated by Native peoples for thousands of years, tobacco was introduced to Europeans in the 16th century, and by the early 17th century, it had spread across the globe. In Puritan New England, religious leaders condemned tobacco as sinful while early practitioners used it as medicine. Clay tobacco pipes commonly […]
Natural blue pigments in the ancient world are uncommon, usually sourced from far away and difficult to process. Reviewing these shady characters, like lazurite and azurite, will shed light on ancient artisanal capabilities, technical knowledge, and even trade connections that reveal the extent to which ancient people would travel and experiment in order to find […]
We feel privileged that His Excellency Mr. James Larsen, the Ambassador of Australia’s Mission to the United Nations, will address the National Arts Club on the occasion of International Archaeology Day, the committee's most significant annual lecture of each series. Previous presentations have included Ambassadors and Consul Generals from Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Egypt, […]
