March 17, 2024 @ 3:00 pm
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 lecture by Dr. Julia Troche, Missouri State University, Springfield: "Imhotep: The Man, the Myth, the Monster" Sunday March 17, 2024, 3 PM Pacific Time Room 140, Social Sciences Building, UC Berkeley This in-person lecture will be recorded for later publication on YouTube. About the Lecture: “It comes to life!” is…
October 21, 2023 @ 11:00 am
Drop-in Activity For International Archaeology Day, "shrink" yourself down to "walk" into an ancient Maya vessel using augmented reality! Maya women were often essential for uniting kingdoms. When a marriage was arranged between Maya royal families, kings would exchange gifts like this ceramic three-legged plate for serving chocolate. Use the museum's iPad as a "magic window" to discover fine details on one such plate that cannot be seen on the actual artifact. A gallery facilitator…
November 11, 2023 @ 3:30 pm
In-Person Lecture Saturday, November 11 at 3:30pm Penn Museum, Classroom L2 Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Hart, Lithic Specialist, University of Vienna Middle Egypt Project; Kom el-Hisn Provincialism Project Lecture Topic: Dressing for Death: How to make and wear ancient Egyptian flint bangles Abstract: Ancient Egyptian flint bangles are practically unique in the world, and they are significant for being an undeniable example of flaked-stone items made for symbolic uses. This paper explores how these bangles were…
October 26, 2023 @ 9:00 am
90th Annual Meeting, October 26-29, 2023, Ocean City, Maryland. Conference Fees: Registration: $45/US Dollars Student Registration: $20 Saturday Banquet (Italian Buffet w/ vegetarian options): $55 per person Banquet Speaker: Dr. Julia King Format The Annual Meeting will be a hybrid format allowing both in-person and remote presentation and attendance over Zoom. Remote presentations will be pre-recorded. See the ESAF website for format and submission. In-person papers will be presented live
March 23, 2024
Experience four countries and the distinct ancient cultures that span 5,000 years of history on this 14-day journey with engaging Archaeological Institute of America lecturer/host Dr. Okasha El Daly. Cruise aboard the 59-cabin, all-suite Hebridean Sky, gazing upon true modern marvels in addition to a fascinating mix of historic wonders. Begin at the ancient Spice Route outposts of Jordan’s Petra and Saudi Arabia’s Mada’in Saleh before exploring Egypt’s iconic pyramids of Giza and mysterious Sphinx,…
This tour has been cancelled for the 2025 departure. For more information and/or to be notified in advance about tours in this region, please contact us at 800-748-6262 or aia@studytours.org. Experience four countries and the distinct ancient cultures that span 5,000 years of history on this 15-day journey with engaging Archaeological Institute of America lecturer/ host Jenifer Neils. Cruise aboard the 59-cabin, all-suite Island Sky, gazing upon true modern marvels in addition to a fascinating…
January 16, 2024
This unique trip combines the very best of the ancient pharaonic sites with later Coptic (early Christian) and medieval Islamic sites. This is a luxurious, in-depth, small-group, all-inclusive, well-paced, 17-day trip. • Learn with a distinguished and engaging Egyptian scholar plus one of Egypt’s most experienced tour managers/guides. • Travel with a maximum of just 16 guests plus your two leaders. • Enjoy the best accommodations, including 11 nights at luxurious, 5-star hotels in Giza,…
January 12, 2024
You are invited to return to Egypt to experience this 17-day, custom designed itinerary in the engaging company of Egyptologist Stephen Harvey plus an expert local Egyptology guide and a professional tour manager. This trio has been receiving accolades for many years. Highlights are many and varied: • Spend two full days visiting museums in Cairo (the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and the historic Egyptian Museum) OR two full days exploring Giza’s Grand…
January 30, 2024
This itinerary is carefully crafted to provide discerning travelers with the finest Egypt tour available. Our 18-day program is the most in-depth exploration of ancient Egypt’s greatest sites, combining all the best attributes of a small-group, all-inclusive, well-paced, luxury trip. •Learn with a distinguished and engaging American scholar plus a wonderful local Egyptologist and an excellent tour manager. This trio has been receiving accolades for many years. •Travel with a maximum of just 16 guests…
In January of 2018 the Irish Archaeology Field School (IAFS) and Irish National Heritage Park (INHP) launched a major new archaeological research project – Digging the Lost Town of Carrig – in the townland of Newtown, Ferrycarrig, Wexford. The project explores one of the most historically significant sites in Ireland, the Ferrycarrig Ringwork. (A “ringwork” is an oval or circular earthen fortification that was usually topped by a palisade wall.) The Ferrycarrig Ringwork was founded…
The Mekong Princess offers 14 luxurious suites combining the elegance of French Colonial style with the peacefulness and comfort of a Southeast Asian spa. All suites have sliding glass doors that open to a French balcony (railing); Angkor Suites also feature a private veranda with seating area. Suites have either twin beds that can be joined as a queen bed, or a king bed; a spacious seating area; en suite facilities with shower (plus separate…
This tour has been canceled for 2020. The 2021 departure of this tour is in the planning stages, to be contacted when the tour becomes available, please call 800-748-6262 or email aia@studytours.org. Discover the kaleidoscope of Israel’s archaeological riches in springtime. Highlights include iconic ancient and religious sites, including five that are inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list: the spectacular, tragic fortress of King Herod at Masada; the Biblical Tel (settlement mound) of Megiddo; a…
Two separate dates are available for this trip: February 26, 2011 March 6, 2011 (10 days),& October 21-30, 2011 (10 days) This 8-night/10-day tour visits all the must-see highlights of Egypt with an AIA lecturer/host plus expert guide and trip manager. Includes all excursions, flights in Egypt, all accommodations, all meals, airport transfers, and more. Pricing: $3,245 Double Occupancy. Single Supplement: $745. Highlights Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu and the Solar Boat Museum, the timeless…
Since 2002, Stephen Harvey (Ph.D., U. of PA) has accompanied more than 25 AIA Tours of Egypt, plus AIA Tours land programs in Jordan and Sudan, and an AIA-sponsored cruise from Jordan to Cyprus via Egypt and Lebanon, all to excellent reviews.Since 1993, Steve has been Director of the Ahmose and Tetisheri Project, which centers on excavation of the monumental complex of King Ahmose at Abydos, under the aegis of the Pennsylvania-Yale-Institute of Fine Arts,…
Ballintober, RC, IE
Welcome to the tenth season of the Castles in Communities Archaeological Field School and Research Project (CIC for short), located in Ballintober village, County Roscommon, Ireland. Nestled in the island’s “hidden heartland,” CIC is designed to serve first-time diggers and more experienced volunteers alike. Imagine a small, quintessential Irish rural community lying in the shadow of a crumbling medieval castle’s ruins, surrounded as far as the eye can see by grazing animals and rolling hills…
Kings Clipstone, Mansfield NG21, UK
This is not an ordinary field school – this is a ‘training field school’ where you will learn about all aspects of archaeological excavation and receive hands on training and learning from archaeological professionals in the heart of Sherwood Forest… As well as offering the best in archaeological training and support, the Field School is tailored towards enabling attendees to fulfil the requirements of the Archaeological Skills Passport. This course is suitable for all levels…
This unique trip combines the very best of the ancient pharaonic sites with later Coptic (early Christian) and medieval Islamic sites. This is a luxurious, in-depth, small-group, all-inclusive, well-paced, 17-day trip.Learn with a distinguished and engaging Egyptian scholar plus one of Egypt’s most experienced tour manager/guides.Travel with a maximum of just 16 guests plus your two leaders. Enjoy the best accommodations, including 11 nights at luxurious, 5-star hotels in Giza, Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan; a…
This tour has been cancelled for the July 2022 departure. This summer, join a team of lecturers on a voyage that will explore one of the Arctic’s most interesting and magnificent areas, Norway’s Svalbard (Spitsbergen). Enjoy the comforts of a luxurious expedition ship while exploring a remote region far from tourist routes. A group of islands located between Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard is a place of vast glaciers, calving icebergs, snowcapped mountains, and…
332 Marquette St, Kampsville, IL 62053, USA
This program is a four-week, intensive field school experience designed to provide students with job-ready skills to enter the workforce as archaeological field technicians in the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) archaeology industry. Students will learn key skills necessary for CRM archaeology jobs, including survey, surface collection, shovel testing, excavation, laboratory techniques, relevant laws, and reporting. Students will learn the entire process of CRM archaeology practices, from data collection to data reporting and mitigation. Practical field…
Kampsville, IL, USA
This program is a four-week, intensive field school experience designed to provide students with job-ready skills to enter the workforce as archaeological field technicians at the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) industry. Students will learn key skills necessary for CRM jobs, including survey, surface collection, shovel testing, excavation, laboratory techniques, relevant laws, and reporting. Students will learn the entire process of CRM practices, from data collection to data reporting and mitigation. Practical field and laboratory activities…
