March 29, 2025 @ 3:30 pm
ANNUAL KORSYN LECTURE In-Person Lecture Saturday, March 29 at 3:30 pm EST Penn Museum, Classroom L2 Speaker: Dr. Kathleen Sheppard Lecture Topic: Amelia Edwards’ United States Lecture Tour and the Beginnings of American Egyptology Abstract: On a cold November evening in 1889, Amelia Edwards took the stage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York. The lecture she gave to 2,400 people that night, entitled “The buried cities of Ancient Egypt,” was a…
Travel with us beyond classical Türkiye, with its monumental, Greco-Roman ruins and Aegean sea backdrops. Find more history–and prehistory–amid the beauty of southeastern Türkiye, on a route less traveled, between Tarsus, the birthplace of St. Paul, and Diyarbakır, set along the banks of the famous Tigris River that helped form the cradle of civilization. Along the way you will see the world’s earliest monumental temples, dating back over 10,000 years; explore excellent archaeological and mosaic…
April 9, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
Although historians and Tibetologists since the early 20th C have collected and interpreted religious documents describing in general terms rituals of death and safe passage to the afterlife among the early peoples of the Himalayas, the archaeological record offered little insight into them. But recent research by archaeologists across the region have made extraordinary discoveries that both challenge and corroborate current understandings as well as identifying previously unknown traditions for both commoners and kings. Please…
October 19, 2024 @ 9:00 am
We invite you to visit us at the historic St. James AME Zion Church. Stop by the garden anytime between 9 am - 3 pm to see our in-progress excavations, join us in digging and screening for artifacts, and learn more about the church and our project and how you can get involved! The St. James AME Zion church building was constructed during the late 1830s and is today the oldest AME Zion church in…
January 9, 2025
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: 1. 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 Egyptian…
February 18, 2025
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. Highlights: 1. 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. 2. Travel with a maximum of…
January 28, 2025
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. Highlights: 1. 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…
May 7, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
Recent Field Work at Gordion C. Brian Rose, James B. Pritchard Professor of Archaeology, Curator-in-Charge Penn Museum, Mediterranean Section & Director of Excavations at Gordion Recent work has focused primarily on architectural conservation, research on tumuli, and remote sensing. On the south side of the Citadel Mound, the newly discovered city gate appears to have been in use for over 1200 years, from the 9th century BCE. to the 4th century CE, It features an…
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…
April 15, 2023 @ 3:30 pm
ARCE-PA Lecture Saturday April 15 at 3:30pm Penn Museum, Classroom L2 Speaker: Dr. Ellen Morris, Associate Professor of Ancient Studies, Barnard College, Columbia University Lecture Topic: Famine and Festival in Ancient Egypt Abstract: In pharaonic and Greco-Roman Egypt, two occurrences had the power to radically transform the status quo: revolts and episodes of mass mortality. When the two co-occurred, they destabilized a rigid social hierarchy. Such moments – at which underlings threatened to gain the…
March 26, 2023 @ 1:00 pm
Find out how archaeology expands upon written historical records and helps to diversify our understanding of human behavior. Explore North American, South American, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian archaeology across the exhibit halls of two museums. Experience human history and prehistory through exhibits, hands-on opportunities (indoors and outdoors), and discussions with student archaeologists. Activities include ancient DNA analysis, animal mummies, King Tut’s throne, spear throwing, flintknapping, and other surprises during this popular annual event. Free with regular…
March 9, 2023 @ 6:00 pm
Victoria Almansa-Villatoro, Junior Research Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows In 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…
