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Rise and Fall of Classic Maya Kings
Joukowsky Lecture
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Domestic Material Culture and the Archaeology of Value: Beyond “Religion” vs. “Decoration”
Goetz Library, Department of Classics, University at Buffalo, 320 Academic Center 12 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY, United States -
Perspectives on the future of technology and the humanities from an archaeologist in Silicon Valley
Texas Tech Student Union Building - Escondido Theater 15th St & Akron Avenue, Lubbock, United StatesHow might the research and pedagogy of the academy, and especially disciplines in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, connect fruitfully with dynamic agendas in technology development, change management in business, and the challenges of a complex world of runaway crises? How might we address this question of transdisciplinary reach while cherishing the specialized expertise […]
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Iron in the Sky: Meteorites in Ancient Egypt
Geological Lecture Hall 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesVictoria Almansa-Villatoro, Junior Research Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows In ancient Egypt, iron harvested from meteorites was used to create ritual objects associated with royalty and power. An iron dagger from the tomb of King Tutankhamun is one of the oldest Egyptian objects verified to be of meteoritic origin. In this lecture, Almansa-Villatoro will discuss […]
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RESCHEDULED – Beer, A Global Journey Through the Past and Present
Dedham Life Sciences 131, SMU 6501 Airline Road, Dallas, TX, United StatesThis lecture is no longer happening in September, a new date will be scheduled for the spring.
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Israel: Treasures of the Holy Land
Tour Highlights include: • Iconic ancient and religious sites, including five that are inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list: the spectacular, tragic fortress of King Herod at Masada; the Biblical […]
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Ariadne’s Threads: The Magnificent Costumes of the Minoans and Mycenaeans
The Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States