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!
Saturday, 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 […]
This 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 […]
Discover 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.
Discovering 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 […]
Join 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. **
A 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.
UWM 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.
From 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 were interspersed with larger urban centres and smaller rural villages. By focusing on the results of the 2026 field season of the Town of Nebo […]
Public Lecture: Dr. Brian Redmond's presentation will focus on the archaeological evidence of the last Native Americans to occupy northeast Ohio prior to the arrival of Europeans. Known archaeologically as the "Whittlesey Tradition," these societies lived in large villages and depended on maize agriculture, as well as hunting, gathering, and fishing in local streams and […]
Hand-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 western Türkiye, and Caitlin Chien Clerkin, archaeologist and research curator for ancient art, to learn how these technical drawings are made and used. Then try […]
Hand-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 western Türkiye, and Caitlin Chien Clerkin, archaeologist and research curator for ancient art, to learn how these technical drawings are made and used. Then try […]
