This itinerary is carefully crafted to provide discerning travelers with the finest Egypt tour available. Our 19-day program is the most in-depth exploration of ancient Egypt’s greatest sites, combining all the best attributes of an all-inclusive, well-paced, luxury trip with just 16 travelers. • Our leaders are an exceptional and engaging trio, who have led […]
Please join us for an in-person screening and informal discussion of the Archaeology Hour talk by Stephen Houston and Felipe Rojas (Brown University). A large part of the globe uses an alphabet of some sort. But what does it mean when it is put on display as an "abecedary," a graphic sequence of letters? This […]
Katherine Chiou (University of Alabama/AIA National lecturer) Today, chili peppers are central to cuisines across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, but all domesticated chili peppers trace their origins to the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Drawing on archaeology, botany, and history, this lecture explores how chili peppers were first domesticated, how they spread across […]
This itinerary is carefully crafted to provide discerning travelers with the finest Egypt tour available. Our 19-day program is the most in-depth exploration of ancient Egypt’s greatest sites, combining all the best attributes of an all-inclusive, well-paced, luxury trip with just 16 travelers. • Our leaders are an exceptional and engaging trio, who have led […]
Carter Clinton from NC State University will speak on his research integrating ancient DNA, burial soil genomics, and African diaspora population genomics to investigate ancestry, identity, and health in African […]
This immersive experience, co-sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH), brings together two renowned organizations that are committed to the study and preservation of our shared cultural and architectural heritage. I will be leading this tour as both the former Director of Programs for the AIA and […]
Join us on this tropical adventure that offers the most comprehensive and best-paced exploration of the ancient Maya world amid the verdant jungles and awe-inspiring ruins of Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. This immersive experience, co-sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH), brings together two renowned organizations that […]
Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Doug Wilson. Abstract: This talk will illuminate Fort Vancouver's central role in the colonial history of the Pacific Northwest seen through the […]
We invite you to join AIA lecturer and host Miriam Stark on a captivating journey through the rich history and vibrant culture of tropical Indochina on our luxurious tour of Vietnam and Cambodia along the majestic Mekong River. Spend two nights in the bustling metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City (still known as Saigon), a […]