Travel and learn with AIA study leader Alexander Nagel, an expert in the archaeology of Iran. This well paced 14-night itinerary brings you to to twelve UNESCO World Heritage sites including two visits (afternoon and morning) to Persepolis, one of the world’s most spectacular archaeological sites; Pasargadae, the location of the first Achaemenid capital, with […]
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Join us for a unique look at the history, architecture, archaeology, and art of Morocco in the company of Professor Emeritus Trevor Marchand and a professional national guide/tour manager. Explore the magnificent landscapes that helped form the country’s ancient and modern cultures, from the wild Atlantic coast to the High Atlas Mountains, dense cedar forests, […] 
Travel with archaeologist Mary MacLeod Rivett and discover the myths and stories of the Nordic Vikings and the Gaels of Scotland, from the misty peaks of Scotland to the rarely visited Faroe Islands and on through the “fire and ice” of Iceland. Cruising the North Atlantic Ocean from Glasgow, Scotland, to the remote Faroe Islands […] |
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Explore the extraordinary prehistoric sites of Wessex, England, and Brittany, France with AIA lecturer and host Dr. Ian Tattersall. Amidst beautiful landscapes see world renowned, as well as lesser known, Neolithic and Bronze Age megaliths and monuments such as enigmatic rings of giant standing stones and remarkable chambered tombs. Highlights Include: • Stonehenge, the world’s […] |
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Join conservator Susan Costello as she focuses on numerous facets of color surrounding an ancient Greek ceramic vessel. She’ll explain how the original color was manufactured, what issue came up when conservators tried restoring the color, and how the Forbes Pigment Collection helped conservators figure out what went wrong. Led by: Susan Costello, Conservator of […] |
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Beginning in 1902, the archaeological sites and monuments of Lower Nubia were increasingly threatened by the construction of the series of dams on the Nile River at Aswan. By the early 1960s, the ancient land of Lower Nubia had vanished forever beneath the waters of Lake Nasser. Through international efforts, some of the cultural heritage […] |
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Join AIA lecturer and host Colleen Batey on this magnificent cruise from Scotland to Norway visiting remote destinations forever linked by Viking heritage. Embark on the 5-star ship the Le Dumont-D'Urville as you cruise to these spectacular sites and attend a series of lectures given by Dr. Batey and a team of onboard experts. There […] |
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ARCE-PA Symposium in Honor of Dr. David B. O'Connor Saturday, June 10, 9am-5pm Hybrid Event: Penn Museum, Rainey Auditorium & Webinar Lecture is FREE to attend, but requires registration for in-person and virtual options. Register here: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/1584/arce-pa-symposium Symposium Topic: Abydos Through the Ages Abstract: ARCE-PA’s June 10 2023 symposium on the archaeology of Abydos will […] |
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June 12 and 13, 2023, at Stockton University Atlantic City Registration: http://ow.ly/xCrP50Oqgtj The New Jersey History and Historic Preservation conference is the annual state-wide educational and networking opportunity for history and historic preservation professionals and volunteers in the fields of architecture, planning, heritage site and museum management, public history, archaeology, municipal preservation commissions, county heritage […] |
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June 22nd at 6:15 pm — His Excellency Ambassador Evangelos C. Sekeris, Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations, offers an International Archaeology Day lecture for the Archaeology Committee at the National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South. He discusses how during antiquity Greek city states formed leagues to collaborate for their mutual protection […] |
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