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“Operation Amythyst: How the Ancient Egyptions Got Their Bling 4000 Years Ago”

Davidson College 315 North Main Street, Semans Auditorium, Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson, NC, United States

About the lecture: Some of the most stunning jewelry from Ancient Egypt is made of amethyst. Its craftsmanship, opulence, and design epitomize quality in the ancient world. Yet the skill in making this jewelry started long before the cutting and buffing of the raw stone. Procuring amethyst in the Eastern Desert is fraught with many […]

Climate Change and Migrating Farmers: The Spread of Agriculture to Southern Europe

Abstract: Farming spread from its center of origin in western Asia to southern Europe at the beginning of the Holocene. This phenomenon has prompted many questions. Why did farming spread when it did? Who brought it to southern Europe, and by what means? Migrant farmers from western Asia reached the Aegean before 9,000 cal BP […]

Excavations at Ancient Phoenix

Penn Museum 3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The first excavations at ancient Phoenix (in southwestern Turkey), beginning in 2022, have yielded extensive evidence for the existence of an Apollo Sanctuary at the site, which was in use from the early Hellenistic period. The archaeological data have shown that the Doric temple transformed into a basilica in late antiquity, serving as a church […]

Perspectives on the future of technology and the humanities from an archaeologist in Silicon Valley

Texas Tech Student Union Building - Escondido Theater 15th St & Akron Avenue, Lubbock, United States

How might the research and pedagogy of the academy, and especially disciplines in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, connect fruitfully with dynamic agendas in technology development, change management in business, and the challenges of a complex world of runaway crises? How might we address this question of transdisciplinary reach while cherishing the specialized expertise […]

Cultural Heritage and Imaginaries: The Politics and Practices of Archaeology

Abstract: The past, whether real, tangible, embellished, or imagined, can be a particularly powerful and alluring source of symbols, narratives, and ideas. Echoes from the distant past can reverberate and affect the lives of contemporary and descendant communities, and issues related to politics, cultural heritage management, tourism, and national identity can all be tied to […]

Open Archaeology and Anthropology Day

Piscataqua Room, Memorial Union Building, 83 Main St, Durham, NH 03824 83 Main Street, Durham, NH, United States

WELCOME TO THE OAAD SITE! Join us on Friday, April 3 from 1-4pm in Piscataqua Room, Memorial Union Building, 83 Main St, Durham, NH for a fun-filled afternoon of hands-on archaeology and anthropology! In its fourth iteration, Open Archaeology and Anthropology Day is a great way to learn about other cultures in both the past […]

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Let’s Draw: HMSC Sketching Weekend

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States

The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture provide inspiration for all levels of artists and curious visitors. Elevate your own creative process by trying your hand at sketching this weekend. Meet HMSC Volunteer Sketching Facilitators in the galleries and learn what motivates them to draw in the museums. Then take time to explore, slow down, […]

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Let’s Draw: HMSC Sketching Weekend

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States

The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture provide inspiration for all levels of artists and curious visitors. Elevate your own creative process by trying your hand at sketching this weekend. Meet HMSC Volunteer Sketching Facilitators in the galleries and learn what motivates them to draw in the museums. Then take time to explore, slow down, […]

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