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This is the inaugural meeting of a new archaeology-focused book club sponsored by the Spokane chapter. We will likely meet monthly to discuss archeological news, books and to socialize among local archaeology enthusiasts.
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Monday Oct. 27, 5:00 – 6:00, Johns Hopkins Homewood campus, Room TBA Jodi Magness Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism Department of Religious Studies, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls In 1946-1947, the first Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered by accident […] |
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Public Lecture by Professor Wayne T. Pitard Abstract: Essentially all of the alphabetic scripts in the world descend from a single script invented probably during the 20th century BCE by a Canaanite in the southern Levant. This lecture will provide a tour of the extraordinary development of the alphabet from its beginnings to its eventual […]
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The Archaeology Committee is honored to welcome Ambassador von Uexküll, Sweden’s Deputy Representative to the United Nations, to our International Archaeology Day Celebration, exploring how trade has shaped integration, prosperity, and identity in Sweden and across the Baltic Sea region. From Viking voyages to Hanseatic dominance, commerce has long connected cultures around the Baltic and […] |
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Recent survey of a tract of public land on Lake Pithlachocco in Alachua County, Florida revealed an 8,000-year record of horizontal stratigraphy extending 500m from and 5m above the modern lake shore. The first half of this record reflects the mid-Holocene expansion of surface water regionally, but the second half reflects a regime of low-frequency, […]
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The Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures currently houses the Edward Gans Collection of Seals, comprising almost seven hundred seals and seal-related objects from a variety of periods, extending from the Neolithic Middle East to Post-classical Mesoamerica. Since 2023, a new team of Berkeley scholars has been working on the collection to prepare it […] |
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Please join us to hear a talk by Leah Bonstead and Scott Hall, archaeologists with the Walla Walla district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Preservation and exploration of local and regional histories is a critical and often overlooked responsibility of federal organizations. At USACE, archaeologists are dedicated to the ethical stewardship of […]
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Why does the Gospel of Matthew prefer a different word for burials, taphoi, than the other New Testament gospels? And why does Matthew consistently revise his sources to describe Jesus’s burial as costly? Matthew emphasizes that Jesus was anointed with expensive spices and buried in a rich patron’s new tomb, which makes it appear as […] |
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The activities in this event will consist of the following: 1. The guided tour of the Kingdoms of Asia Exhibit at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. This Exhibit is new and contains monumental replicas of ancient Khmer temples and sacred sites, including for example, Bayon Temple, Ta Prohm Temple, and Kbal Sapean. The first two temples […]
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Dr. Lothar von Falkenhausen Distinguished Professor of Chinese Archaeology and Art History UCLA To this day, the Qinling mountains in Shaanxi province, which separate the basin of the Yellow River from that of the Yangzi River, constitute a formidable geographical obstacle to communication on account of their almost unimaginably vertical cliffs. To facilitate inter-regional trade […] |
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Welcome to the Parthenon/AIA-Nashville Society Book Club! In partnership with the Archaeological Institute of America-Nashville Society, the Parthenon hosts free book club gatherings quarterly. Join us for a friendly discussion on The Feather Thief, by Kirk Wallace Johnson. Read about one of the most bizarre museum heists of the century. The informal discussion will be […]
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Charles Eliot Norton Memorial Lectureship |
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This virtual talk will recount a recently-uncovered story of an unusual, complex, decades-long antiquities investment scheme orchestrated by Royal-Athena Galleries, a prominent Manhattan-based antiquities dealer, that did not end well for most stakeholders. It will also examine the larger ethical implications of the story, raising questions about the relationship of museums to the art market. […]
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The Frederick R. and Margaret B. Matson Lectureship for Near Eastern Archaeology and Archaeological Technology |
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Harald Ingholt Lecture in Middle Eastern Archaeology Lecturer: Dr. Richard Fletcher Abstract: Prehistoric burial cairns have been a subject of archaeological investigation in Qatar since national development began in the 1950s. The study of various aspects of the burial mounds has yielded substantial evidence, with over 2,000 burials identified. Recent survey projects estimate a density […]
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The Archaelogical Institute of America (AIA) Central Missouri Society is co-sponsoring with the Classics, Archaeology, and Religion (CAR) Department a guest lecture by Dr. Tyler Johnson on November 6th at 5:30 pm with a reception beforehand at 5pm in the Ellis Library auditorium. Dr. Johnson will be presenting "Archive Archaeology at Karanis: Recontextualizing the Mighigan […]
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Speaker: Susan Downie – Carleton University The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta has never really left the imagination of western civilization. From political philosophers like Plato and Aristotle to modern political parties such as Greece’s Χρυσή Αυγή “Golden Dawn”, the Spartan state and its citizens have represented an ideal for which to strive. What elements […]
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The American Research Center in Egypt, Northern California chapter, and the UC Berkeley Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures invite you to attend a book talk and signing by Dr. Rune Nyord, Emory University: "Yearning for Immortality: The European Invention of the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife" Sunday November 9, 2025, 3 PM Pacific Standard Time […] |
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The multi-day Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival is an annual juried competition, part of Archaeology Month celebration. It is free, open to the public, and is an educational event showcasing the discovery of past cultures gained from ethnological or archaeological research, and illustrated through documentary films. The Virtual Edition is an international online […] |
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The "Urban Regeneration and Sustainability" conference holds huge importance in today's world. As cities face numerous challenges, such as quick urbanization, environmental degradation, and social inequality, it is crucial to address these issues through sustainable urban regeneration practices. That is why IEREK is hosting the sixth edition of the conference offering attendees a platform to […]
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Join the AIA for a fascinating evening with Alison Futrell as she gives the International Archaeology Day month AIA Archaeology Hour talk "The People's Arena." This presentation will be given at 8pm Eastern/7pm Central/6pm Mountain/5pm Pacific. Register here!
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Wednesday Nov. 12, 5:30 – 6:30, Johns Hopkins Homewood campus, Room TBA C. Brian Rose James B. Pritchard Professor of Archaeology, University of Pennsylvania Curator-in-Charge, Mediterranean Section, University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Troy and Gordion: An Excavator’s Perspective on Two Legendary Sites in Anatolia Heinrich Schliemann began excavations at Troy in the 1870s, and […] |
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Please join us for an in-person screening and informal discussion of the Archaeology Hour talk by Justin Leidwanger (Stanford University). The Marzamemi “church wreck” (as it has been labeled) — a 6th-century CE shipwreck found off the southeastern tip of Sicily, has long been interpreted as a symbol of the emperor Justinian’s ‘revival’ of a […]
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Shomarka Keita, a biological anthropologist affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution and the Institute for Historical Biology, William and Mary, has written extensively on identity and biology in Egypt and Nubia. Egypt is in the northeastern corner of Africa, in essence a 930 mi linear oasis in the eastern Sahara. Due to the history of Egypt's […] |
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Saturday, October 15 3:30 pm EST Penn Museum, Anthro Classroom 345 In-person; no registration required Speaker: Dr. Valentina Anselmi, PhD, UPenn Title: The Second Style at Saqqara during the Late Old Kingdom and First Intermediate Period: Results of an Investigation and New Observations Abstract: In the late Old Kingdom, an unusual corpus of artistic production, […] |
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Do you ever wonder how artists design patterns for jewelry, prints, and textiles? This workshop gives audiences a chance to learn about design elements and principles from Detroit-based Middle Eastern artist Zahra Almajidi. Participants will also participate in a hands-on activity, generating their own unique patterns. Registration required. If you are interested in joining the […] |
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Nearly three thousand years ago, at the ancient site of Nimrud (near modern Mosul, Iraq), a succession of ten Neo-Assyrian kings reigned in collaboration with their queens from the magnificence of the Northwest Palace, the seat of the empire and center of their world. Too often overshadowed by the well documented legacy of Neo-Assyrian kings, […]
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About the lecture: This lecture will discuss new ideas about how the Inkas constructed their megalithic walls, such as those of Sacsayhuaman above Cusco in Peru. Although scholars know the technology the Inkas used to quarry, transport, and shape the stones that were used in their high-quality structures, the exact process of how they maneuvered […] |
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The field of industrial archeology (IA) is now about 70 years old and has passed through stages of life, from an exuberant youth filled with discovery – the period when the Charles River Museum of Industry was founded – to its sedate present. Interest in the field seems to be waning, judging from declining membership […] |
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Capidava was a Roman and Byzantine fort on the Lower Danube. Although the object of extensive archaeological study, the living conditions of the soldiers stationed there in the 6th and the 11th century have never been examined in a detailed, comparative mode. In both centuries, the population inside the fort included both women and children, […]
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Dr. Nora Donoghue, Gonzaga University visiting professor, will present her research into Etruscan workshop crafting interrelationships at Poggio Civitate. Abstract: Craft production in the ancient world is frequently analyzed by specialists who concentrate on a specific material or class of artifact. This approach overlooks the strong probability that ancient production processes were interrelated through shared […] |
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Powerpoint presentation by Richard Jenkison (Independent Researcher) who has spent decades studying the Navajo rock art sites in New Mexico. |
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Zoom lecture by Douglas D Scott (Retired Supervisory Archaeologist with the Natinal Park Service). He will discuss theoretical and practical concerns in Battlefield Archaeology and bring examples from his field work at Little Bighorn and various Civil War battlefields.
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Dr. Zachary Dunseth, University of California - San Diego will deliver the Kershaw Lecture. |
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This conference explores the diverse manifestations of global Christianities from the early first to the mid-second Millennium CE and its “entanglement” with diverse local cultures and contexts. For example, what did it mean to be Christian in medieval Kiev? What enabled Christians in the Middle East to maintain their faith identity under Muslim domination? To […] |
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The "Urban Regeneration and Sustainability" conference explores the intersection of urban renewal, environmental sustainability, and social inclusivity in city development. It addresses the methodologies and strategies for revitalizing urban spaces, including infrastructure enhancement, sustainable architecture, and economic revitalization. The conference highlights best practices in smart city technologies, heritage preservation, green infrastructure, and innovative urban design […]
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Dr. Palitha Kohona — Sri Lanka’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, former Head of the UN Treaty Section, and former Ambassador to China — discusses the importance of Sri Lanka to the Chinese Silk Road. Sitting in the middle of the Indian Ocean at the southern tip of India, meeting point of monsoon winds and swirling […] |
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On Thursday, Nov. 27th, 530-630pm, Dr. Scott Gallimore will deliver the key-note lecture, Looking for People Behind the Crafts: Evidence for Production and Industry at Sikyon, Greece, as part of a two-day student conference. This lecture will take place at Concordia University in MB 2.130. |
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On Tuesday, December 2nd, at 400pm Dr. Claire Balandier (Université d’Avignon) will deliver the lecture, L’Urbanisme de Chypre À L’époque Hellénistique. This lecture will take place in the Centre d’Études Classiques, Room 515-43 (3744 Rue Jean-Brillant). The lecture will be in French
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Since 2007, the Gabii Project has launched archaeological initiative aiming at understanding the long trajectory of a Latin center from its formation phase to the end of its ancient life. Five city blocks have been extensively excavated exposing a continuous sequence of occupation spanning from the Early Iron Age to Late Antiquity. This talk will […] |
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Join us for a free, fun night at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology! Come with a date, come with friends, or make new friends while strolling through the galleries. All ages are welcome. Explore Castaway: The Afterlife of Plastic, a new, innovative exhibition that documents the art collective TRES’s journey along the beaches […] |
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