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Over the next several years, we will be examining a number of different archaeological sites. What makes Montpelier a wonderful property for surveys and excavations is its relative undisturbed condition. All of the sites we excavate have never been plowed–and most were abandoned in the 1840s, leaving the archaeological features in pristine condition. This season […] 
Cochineal, a tiny insect found on certain species of Oaxacan cacti, was harvested for millennia by Indigenous peoples to dye fabrics a vibrant red color. But following the European invasion of the Americas in the sixteenth century, it became a widely coveted, globally traded commodity that transformed textiles and art, and made Mexico a center […] |
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The height of summer, when sunlight extends into the evening hours and temperatures are mild, is the ideal time to explore the nations bordering the Baltic Sea. On this journey, we will have the good fortune to visit five of these nations aboard the all-suite, 59-cabin Hebridean Sky. The scope of the experience will be […] |
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The Parthenon and Centennial Park Conservancy are proud to present The Odyssey: A Retelling, by Lisa Bachman Jones in the East Gallery of the Parthenon from June 23 through January 8. Jones is a Nashville-based artist interested in entropy and interconnectivity. Working across disciplines, she investigates the everyday through a lens of care. In preparation […] |
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Join us for a special virtual event featuring this year’s Felicia A. Holton Book Award winner, Dr. Sarah Parcak, discussing her book Archaeology from Space: How the Future Shapes our Past. Writing about the Past: How to Find Your Voice and Become a Better Storyteller It has become essential for archaeologists to engage with the […]
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Join the Parthenon for a virtual talk on Tuesday, August 23, at 6 PM Central. This online Symposium is free and open to the public. ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM: Twenty years ago, the colossal statue of Athena Parthenos inside the Nashville Parthenon underwent a transformation. After standing as a white statue from 1990-2002, a team of […] |
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The American Research Center in Egypt, Northern California Chapter, and the Near Eastern Studies Department, University of California, Berkeley, invite you to attend a virtual lecture by Dr. Thomas Landvatter, University of Michigan: Consumed in Raging Fire: Cremation Burial in Ptolemaic Alexandria Sunday, August 28, 2022, 3 PM Pacific Time Zoom Lecture. A registration link […] |
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Call for papers EAA 2022 KINSHIP IS A KEY ASPECT OF HUMAN LIFE, AS IT DEFINES PEOPLE’S SENSE OF IDENTITIES, THEIR SOCIAL TIES AND THEIR ACCESS TO RIGHTS AND RESOURCES. HOWEVER, CONCEPTUALIZING AND DEFINING KINSHIP IS CHALLENGING BECAUSE OF ITS COMPLEX AND FLUID CHARACTER AND THE VARIABLE FORMS IT TAKES IN DIFFERENT SOCIETIES. FURTHER PROBLEMS ARISE WHEN TRYING […] |
