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 […]
Now in its 14th edition, the Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival is an annual international event celebrating the documentary films that bring past civilizations to life. Films from around the world — spanning archaeology, ethnology, and underwater exploration — are selected by a jury of specialists and compete for awards in Cultural Heritage, […]
Indigenous to the Americas and cultivated by Native peoples for thousands of years, tobacco was introduced to Europeans in the 16th century, and by the early 17th century, it had spread across the globe. In Puritan New England, religious leaders condemned tobacco as sinful while early practitioners used it as medicine. Clay tobacco pipes commonly […]
Natural blue pigments in the ancient world are uncommon, usually sourced from far away and difficult to process. Reviewing these shady characters, like lazurite and azurite, will shed light on ancient artisanal capabilities, technical knowledge, and even trade connections that reveal the extent to which ancient people would travel and experiment in order to find […]
We feel privileged that His Excellency Mr. James Larsen, the Ambassador of Australia’s Mission to the United Nations, will address the National Arts Club on the occasion of International Archaeology Day, the committee's most significant annual lecture of each series. Previous presentations have included Ambassadors and Consul Generals from Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Egypt, […]
Immerse yourself in the opulence and grandeur of ancient Rome while uncovering the secrets of daily life, the indulgence of luxury, and the pursuit of leisure that helped to define one of the most influential civilizations in history. Our adventure begins in Rome, heart of the Roman Empire, where we witness the architectural marvels that […]
This is our third year offering an opportunity for graduate students to have lunch with our IAD lecturer. This year students will spend the afternoon with Dr. Michael Heckenberger, Professor of Anthropology at University of Florida. Dr. Heckenberger's lecture will follow later that evening.
Internet sensation Milo Rossi — better known to his 3+ million followers as "miniminuteman" — is coming to Atlanta for an unforgettable evening of science, skepticism, and side-splitting commentary. This […]
To celebrate the occasion of the International Archaeology Day, the Museum of History in Šumperk has organized a program for schools, kindergartens, families with children, and other interested parties. Visitors will be able to test their knowledge and improve their understanding of our ancestral cultures by exploring real archaeological finds and prehistoric crafts. Participants can […]
This 2-hour webinar provides a broad introduction to how archaeologists use isotope analysis of biological materials to understand the past. Aimed at researchers, heritage management professionals, and students who are curious about isotope analysis but have no previous experience with it, the webinar starts with the question "what is an isotope?" and guides participants through […]
Our joint conference brings together archaeologists, heritage professionals, students, Indigenous community members, researchers, volunteers, and members of the public from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and beyond. It provides an opportunity to share research, discuss issues affecting archaeology and heritage, and strengthen connections between archaeological and heritage communities across the two provinces.
International Archaeology Day, hosted by the Belize Institute of Archaeology, NICH at the Cahal Pech Archaeological Reserve in the Cayo District. Akin to an archaeological fair, the event will feature booths and interactive activities not just from the different departments under the Institute of Archaeology, but also other invited entities that focus on either the […]
Join us for our first Children’s Workshop of the 26/27 academic year! We will be celebrating International Archaeology Day by exploring what archaeology is, looking at archaeology in the museum […]
STRANGE FINDS is an archaeological adventure game with educational elements inspired by principles of real archaeology. Dig up ruins, analyze your finds, and piece together the timeline of a lost civilization. As the debut title from Lord of Hands Studio, Strange Finds will be receiving its final trailer on International Archaeology Day.
Celebrate International Archaeology Day at Red Rocks Park! On Saturday, October 17th, from 8:30-1:30 pm, join us at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre (Lower South Lot 2) for International Archaeology Day, hosted by Community Connections LLC in partnership with Colorado Preservation, Inc. Explore the rich history of not just Colorado, but cultures from around the […]
TWO LANDS, TWO WORLDS, ONE HUMAN | IAD 2026 SATURDAY | 17 OCTOBER 2026 | 9:00–16:00 | FREE ENTRY Archeopark Pavlov invites you to International Archaeology Day on Saturday, 17 October. This year’s programme will connect two seemingly distant worlds: Palaeolithic southern Moravia and Tierra del Fuego at the very southern tip of South America. […]
In partnership with the Gulf Archaeology Research Institute, the USF Archaeology Club and the Tampa Bay Society of the AIA are organizing a field trip up to Fort King National Historic Landmark in Ocala, FL. Fort King is a reconstructed 19th-century border settlement that preserves the history of the Second Seminole War - a conflict […]
Discover treasure-filled tombs and powerful royalty at this lively community event. Meet an archeologist, make ancient artifact–inspired art, and learn about the rich history of Nubia. Plus, enjoy free admission all day to the exhibition Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile.
Join us for a FREE family program at the McClung Museum celebrating International Archaeology Day. Can You Dig it? invites you to learn about the past and present with professional […]
A roundup of short presentations by UT faculty, students, and affiliates involved in archaeology, art history, or material culture of the classical and ancient Mediterranean world, as well as colleagues […]
Internet sensation Milo Rossi — better known to his 3+ million followers as "miniminuteman" — is coming to St. Louis for an unforgettable evening of science, skepticism, and side-splitting commentary. […]
Jacob Lauinger, Johns Hopkins University Gilman Hall room 50 The Assyrian Siege of Jerusalem: History as Metaphor and Simile In 701 BCE, the Assyrian army besieged the city of Jerusalem. […]
(Eric Blinman, Ph.D. (Adjunct Professor, University of New Mexico) European Colonization coincided with a dynamic period within the Native American cultural landscape of Northern New Mexico. Sequential adaptations to a […]
The ancient Egyptian tomb known as Theban Tomb 16 dates to the reign of Ramesses II in the Nineteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom (around 1250 BCE). Originally, it served […]
Join us for an exploration of the archaeological history of an ancient capital that became a historic Christian city. Sardis, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is known from the Bible […]
Internet sensation Milo Rossi — better known to his 3+ million followers as "miniminuteman" — is coming to Omaha for an unforgettable evening of science, skepticism, and side-splitting commentary. This […]
Dr. Kelley Hays-Gilpin (Museum of Northern Arizona) + Bobby Silas (National Park Service) Hopi potter and Park Ranger at Kuaua Ruins (Coronado Historic Site) Bobby Silas and Museum of Northern […]
Please join us for our second event of the Fall 2026 cycle. Event description from the author: Roman writers often condemned luxury in domestic art. Drawing on repairs to the […]
Michigan Archaeology Day returns to the Michigan History Center on Saturday, October 24, 2026. This exciting annual event is your chance to talk with archaeologists about investigations and artifacts that […]
The first presentation in the AIA Dayton 2026-27 Lecture Series presented by Dr. Jeb Card, Associate Teaching Professor in Anthropology at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio sponsored by an AIA R.S. […]
Let’s celebrate International Archaeology Day together! Join the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World and the Rhode Island Archaeology Society for an archaeology-themed open house on Brown University’s […]
This lecture gives an overview of collaborative archaeology and cultural heritage studies by the author and Brazilian colleagues with the Kuikuro Indigenous nation in the Território Indígena do Xingu (TIX) of the southern Brazilian Amazon. The project was Initiated in 1992, born out of joint activities developed for the UN ecological summit in Rio de […]
PreK-12 educators are invited to experience the Jewish Museum’s new simulated archaeological dig! Learn about the archaeological process and discover what artifacts can teach us about how groups of people […]