BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Archaeological Institute of America - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Archaeological Institute of America X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.archaeological.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Archaeological Institute of America REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T190000 DTSTAMP:20230929T141321Z CREATED:20230929T141321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T141321Z UID:10006555-1697047200-1697050800@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:The Living Dead in Ancient Egypt DESCRIPTION:“Oh Unas\, you have not gone away dead\, but alive.” The Pyramid Text quoted here tells us that the ancient Egyptians believed in the continued influence of the dead in the lives of the living. The dead in ancient Egypt were supernatural intermediaries\, folk heroes\, and some were even deified\, worshiped as gods in the Egyptian pantheon. This talk will build on the research found in Dr. Troche’s first book\, Death\, Power\, and Apotheosis in Ancient Egypt (Cornell University Press\, 2021) and invite audiences to learn about the spectrum of deceased actors in ancient Egypt. In particular\, she will delve into the process by which some of these dead were deified and the ramifications of this deification\, such as challenging royal authority during the Pyramid Age. \nFree and open to the public. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. Presented by the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture \nImage: Graffito scene invoking Imhotep at Ptah Temple Karnak. Credit: CFEETK. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/the-living-dead-in-ancient-egypt/ LOCATION:Geological Lecture Hall\, 24 Oxford Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:International Archaeology Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/10-11-troche-IG.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Museums of Science &%3Bamp%3B Culture":MAILTO:hmscpr@hmsc.harvard.edu GEO:42.3781869;-71.1154884 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Geological Lecture Hall 24 Oxford Street Cambridge MA 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24 Oxford Street:geo:-71.1154884,42.3781869 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T150000 DTSTAMP:20230822T135529Z CREATED:20230822T135529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T135529Z UID:10006949-1694952000-1694962800@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:¡Celebremos El Salvador! DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the vibrant culture and natural history of El Salvador. Enjoy captivating folk dances by Grupo Torogoz and try hands-on activities including corn grinding and painting with cochineal insects. Go on a scavenger hunt and discover the rich heritage of animals\, minerals\, and artifacts from the region. Join an archaeologist for a live-streamed tour of Joya de Cerén\, the Pompeii of Latin America. Take a break with Spanish Story Time\, enjoy traditional Salvadoran cuisine (available for purchase)\, and enter a raffle to win a museum gift basket. All are welcome to explore\, learn\, and celebrate with us! \nFree admission. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. Presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History\, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology\, and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture\, in collaboration with the Consulate General of El Salvador in Boston and Ministry of Culture\, Government of El Salvador. \nCelebre la vibrante cultura e historia natural de El Salvador. Disfrute de los cautivadores bailes folclóricos del Grupo Torogoz y pruebe actividades como moler maíz y pintar con insectos cochinillas. Participe en una búsqueda del tesoro y descubra el rico patrimonio de animales\, minerales y artefactos de la región. Únase a un arqueólogo para una visita virtual a Joya de Cerén\, la Pompeya de Latinoamérica. Tómese un descanso con la hora de cuentos en español\, disfrute de comida tradicional salvadoreña (a la venta) y participe en la rifa de una cesta de regalos del museo. ¡Todos son bienvenidos a explorar\, aprender y celebrar con nosotros! \nEntrada gratuita. Estacionamiento gratuito en el estacionamiento de 52 Oxford Street Garage. Presentado por el Museo de Historia Natural de Harvard\, el Museo Peabody de Arqueología y Etnología y los Museos de Ciencia y Cultura de Harvard\, en colaboración con el Consulado General de El Salvador en Boston y el Ministerio de Cultura del Gobierno de El Salvador. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/celebremos-el-salvador/ LOCATION:Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology\, 11 Divinity Avenue\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/09-17-CelebremosElSalvador-detail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Museums of Science &%3Bamp%3B Culture":MAILTO:hmscpr@hmsc.harvard.edu GEO:42.377512;-71.1141269 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue Cambridge MA 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 Divinity Avenue:geo:-71.1141269,42.377512 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T210000 DTSTAMP:20230510T192956Z CREATED:20230510T000946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T192956Z UID:10006263-1685034000-1685048400@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:ArtsThursdays at HMSC DESCRIPTION:Explore the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture at night! Enjoy free admission at two HMSC museums as part of ArtsThursdays. All ages are welcome. \nHarvard Museum of Natural History\nVisit the new exhibits Swimming with Sharks and In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers\, as well as the world-famous Glass Flowers. Find your birthstone in the newly renovated mineral gallery\, see large tigers\, and view dinosaur fossils in the paleontology gallery. \nPeabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology\nExplore towering Maya sculptures in the Latin American galleries and see the new exhibit\, Shehuo: Community Fire\, featuring contemporary photographs of Shehuo\, the rural Chinese festival transformed by economic forces. See nineteenth-century Plains Indian warrior art in an exhibit co-curated by Hunkpapa Lakota artist and tribal educator Butch Thunder Hawk. \nArtsThursdays is a university-wide initiative supported by Harvard University Committee on the Arts (HUCA). This program is part of HMSC’s 10-Year Anniversary celebration. \nPhoto: EJSP Visual | Julieta Sarmiento URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/artsthursdays-at-hmsc/ LOCATION:Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology\, 11 Divinity Avenue\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Other Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/05-25-ArtsThursday-ESJP_Visual_Julieta_Sarmiento-detail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Museums of Science &%3Bamp%3B Culture":MAILTO:hmscpr@hmsc.harvard.edu GEO:42.377512;-71.1141269 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue Cambridge MA 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 Divinity Avenue:geo:-71.1141269,42.377512 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T190000 DTSTAMP:20230407T201939Z CREATED:20230407T201939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230407T201939Z UID:10006843-1681840800-1681844400@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Divine Mortals: Royal Ancestor Worship in Deir el-Medina (Hybrid Lecture) DESCRIPTION:Yasmin El Shazly\, Deputy Director for Research and Programs\, American Research Center in Egypt \nThe Egyptian craftsmen and artists who created and decorated royal tombs during the New Kingdom period (ca. 1550–1070 BCE) lived in Deir el-Medina. Today\, this well-preserved village is a key source of information about the daily lives\, artistic practices\, and religious traditions of ancient Egyptians. Yasmin El Shazly will discuss the importance of ancestor worship in Deir el-Medina—particularly of Amenhotep I and his mother Ahmose-Nefertari. Prominently featured in homes\, artwork\, and tombs\, these two royal figures held important positions in the Egyptian “hierarchy of being” and exerted great influence over the daily lives of Deir el-Medina residents. \nFree event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. \nPresented by the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/divine-mortals-royal-ancestor-worship-in-deir-el-medina-hybrid-lecture/ LOCATION:Geological Lecture Hall\, 24 Oxford Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Yasmin_Portrait-detail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Museums of Science &%3Bamp%3B Culture":MAILTO:hmscpr@hmsc.harvard.edu GEO:42.3781869;-71.1154884 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Geological Lecture Hall 24 Oxford Street Cambridge MA 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24 Oxford Street:geo:-71.1154884,42.3781869 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T190000 DTSTAMP:20230313T155038Z CREATED:20230313T155038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T155038Z UID:10006826-1680199200-1680202800@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Fossil Dispossession of Sioux Lands DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Bradley\, Adjunct Professor\, Department of Geography/Geology\, University of Nebraska-Omaha \nThe continental interior of the United States—home to many Native American communities—is a region rich in fossils. Since the nineteenth century\, fossils found on Native lands have been removed and placed in museums and universities without the consent of\, or proper collaboration with Native Tribes. Lawrence Bradley will discuss the history of fossil dispossession from Sioux lands and the legal frameworks—or lack of—that allowed it to occur. He will also examine the role that fossils taken from these lands have played in establishing vertebrate paleontology as a scientific discipline in the United States. Finally\, he offers an approach to solving past and present disputes between Tribes and paleontologists. \nFree event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. \nPresented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History\, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology\, and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture \nImage credit: Bill Sitzman | Motion Photography URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/fossil-dispossession-of-sioux-lands/ LOCATION:Geological Lecture Hall\, 24 Oxford Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bradley_BillSitzmanMotionPhotography_detail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Museums of Science &%3Bamp%3B Culture":MAILTO:hmscpr@hmsc.harvard.edu GEO:42.3781869;-71.1154884 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Geological Lecture Hall 24 Oxford Street Cambridge MA 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24 Oxford Street:geo:-71.1154884,42.3781869 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T210000 DTSTAMP:20230324T165311Z CREATED:20230324T165246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T165311Z UID:10006839-1680195600-1680210000@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:ArtsThursdays: Light Up the Museums! DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free night at two of the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Enjoy handcrafted mocktails by CraftHouse Bartending and desserts in the galleries. Take some snaps in our photo booth\, or lounge around in our light-up chairs while participating in museum-themed crafts. Food and drinks are complimentary\, but supplies are limited so come early and stay late! \nArtsThursdays is a university-wide initiative supported by Harvard University Committee on the Arts (HUCA). This program is part of HMSC’s 10-Year Anniversary celebration. \nHarvard Museum of Natural History\nVisit the new exhibits Swimming with Sharks and In Search of Thoreau’s Flowers\, as well as the world-famous Glass Flowers. Find your birthstone in the newly renovated mineral gallery\, see large tigers\, and view dinosaur fossils in the paleontology gallery. \nPeabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology\nExplore towering Maya sculptures in the Latin American galleries and discover the early days of American anthropology as shown at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. See nineteenth-century Plains Indian warrior art in an exhibit co-curated by Hunkpapa Lakota artist and tribal educator Butch Thunder Hawk. \nPhoto © Tony Rinaldo URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/artsthursdays-light-up-the-museums-free-event/ LOCATION:Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology\, 11 Divinity Avenue\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Other Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/03-30-ArtThursdays-I-Heart-Science_TonyRinaldo_5154-detail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Museums of Science &%3Bamp%3B Culture":MAILTO:hmscpr@hmsc.harvard.edu GEO:42.377512;-71.1141269 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue Cambridge MA 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=11 Divinity Avenue:geo:-71.1141269,42.377512 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T190000 DTSTAMP:20230301T164906Z CREATED:20230301T164829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T164906Z UID:10006820-1678384800-1678388400@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Iron in the Sky: Meteorites in Ancient Egypt DESCRIPTION:Victoria Almansa-Villatoro\, Junior Research Fellow\, Harvard Society of Fellows \nIn ancient Egypt\, iron harvested from meteorites was used to create ritual objects associated with royalty and power. An iron dagger from the tomb of King Tutankhamun is one of the oldest Egyptian objects verified to be of meteoritic origin. In this lecture\, Almansa-Villatoro will discuss Egyptian texts\, iconography\, and religious writings that associate iron with the sky and stars\, indicating that ancient Egyptians were aware that meteorites came from space. This knowledge—most likely shared with other ancient civilizations that connected iron and sky in their texts—was lost in modern times\, as it was only until the eighteenth century that meteorites were confirmed to be of extraterrestrial origin. \nFree event parking at 52 Oxford Street Garage. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/iron-in-the-sky-meteorites-in-ancient-egypt-free-hybrid-lecture/ LOCATION:Geological Lecture Hall\, 24 Oxford Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/almansa-villatoro-M.VictoriaAlmansaVillatoro-event.png ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Museums of Science &%3Bamp%3B Culture":MAILTO:hmscpr@hmsc.harvard.edu GEO:42.3781869;-71.1154884 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Geological Lecture Hall 24 Oxford Street Cambridge MA 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24 Oxford Street:geo:-71.1154884,42.3781869 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T190000 DTSTAMP:20230222T135040Z CREATED:20230222T135040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T135040Z UID:10006812-1677780000-1677783600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:When Evolution Hurts (Free Hybrid Lecture) DESCRIPTION:Terence D. Capellini\, Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology\, Harvard University \nBeing able to walk upright on two feet is a physical trait that distinguishes modern humans from our early ancestors. While the evolution of bipedalism has contributed to our success as a species\, it has also limited the evolution of other features and increased our risk for certain diseases. Capellini will discuss the genetic research that is helping scientists better understand the relationship between bipedalism and our risk of developing knee osteoarthritis—a degenerative disease that afflicts at least 250 million people worldwide. By understanding the evolutionary history and genetics of this condition\, preventive screenings and potential treatments may be developed. \nFree event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.\nPresented by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology\, the Harvard Museum of Natural History\, and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture \nImage credit: Tasha McAbee\, Department of Orthopedics at Boston Children’s Hospital URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/when-evolution-hurts-free-hybrid-lecture/ LOCATION:Geological Lecture Hall\, 24 Oxford Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/03-02-Knee-Evolution-Tasha-McAbee-event.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Harvard Museums of Science &%3Bamp%3B Culture":MAILTO:hmscpr@hmsc.harvard.edu GEO:42.3781869;-71.1154884 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Geological Lecture Hall 24 Oxford Street Cambridge MA 02138 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24 Oxford Street:geo:-71.1154884,42.3781869 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR