BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Archaeological Institute of America - ECPv6.15.20//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:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD 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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104652 CREATED:20260403T213011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T213011Z UID:10009044-1776189600-1776193200@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:The Enigmatic Treasure of a Nubian Queen DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Denise M. Doxey\, Norma Jean Calderwood Curator of Ancient Egyptian\, Nubian\, and Near Eastern Art\, Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston \nQueen Khensa was a Nubian royal and principal wife of King Piankhy\, the Kushite ruler (664–653 BCE) who conquered Egypt and established the Twenty-fifth Dynasty. She was buried in a pyramid tomb whose contents were largely plundered in antiquity. Even so\, her burial still contained a variety of intriguing objects\, from precious-metal vessels and fine jewelry to tools\, figurines\, and natural history specimens. The function of many of these items remains a mystery. In this talk\, Denise Doxey will present what survives of Khensa’s mortuary offerings and discuss new ideas about how these treasures may have functioned in royal Nubian funerary ritual and belief. \nAdvance registration recommended. \nFree parking is available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage starting at 5 pm. \nPresented by the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/the-enigmatic-treasure-of-a-nubian-queen/ 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/2026/04/04-14-doxey-event.jpg 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:20251112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104652 CREATED:20251105T192050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T192050Z UID:10008752-1762970400-1762974000@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Decoding the Pyramid Statues of King Menkaure DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Florence Dunn Friedman\, Visiting Scholar\, Department of Egyptology and Assyriology\, Brown University \nKing Menkaure’s Fourth Dynasty pyramid temples at Giza were once filled with statues. The surviving statues represent some of the finest in ancient Egyptian sculpture. Crafted for eternity\, these statues served as “bodies” through which the king could function in this life and the next. The iconography\, inscriptions\, figural groupings\, stances\, gestures\, and even the damage of these statues have stories to tell. While these stories rarely involved ordinary Egyptians\, certain statue details hint at far-reaching economic ties that did. This talk dives into the mysteries behind Menkaure’s sculptures—exploring their symbolism\, damage\, and relocation—and reveals how much they still have to say\, even after thousands of years. \nAdvance registration recommended for online and in-person attendance. \nFree admission. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage starting at 4:00 pm. Presented by the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East and the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/decoding-the-pyramid-statues-of-king-menkaure/ 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/2025/11/11-12-friedman-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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104652 CREATED:20250825T171405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T171439Z UID:10008519-1758132000-1758135600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Lecture - Virtual Egypt: 3D Teaching with Museum Collections DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Rita Lucarelli\, Associate Professor of Egyptology\, Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures; Faculty Curator of Egyptology\, Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology\, University of California\, Berkeley \nUniversity museums hold rich yet often underutilized resources for teaching about ancient Egypt. With the growing availability of 3D and virtual reality technologies—such as photogrammetry\, 3D scanning\, and immersive modeling—educators now have powerful tools to enhance object-based learning beyond the traditional classroom. \nIn this lecture\, Rita Lucarelli will explore innovative strategies for incorporating 3D and VR technologies into teaching with university collections\, using case studies from the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology at the University of California\, Berkeley. She will demonstrate how digital replicas\, immersive applications\, and collaborative projects can deepen student engagement with Egyptian material culture\, from archaeological context to artifact function and curatorial interpretation. The presentation also considers the benefits and challenges of integrating these technologies into Egyptology and Art History curricula. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/lecture-virtual-egypt-3d-teaching-with-museum-collections/ 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/2025/08/09-17-lucarelli-headshot-event.jpg 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:20250423T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104652 CREATED:20250409T142125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T142125Z UID:10007664-1745431200-1745434800@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:The Daily Lives of Ancient Egyptian Artists DESCRIPTION:Hana Navratilova\, Fellow\, Royal Historical Society\, UK; Supernumerary Fellow\, University of Oxford\, Harris Manchester College \nJaroslav Černý (1898–1970) was a distinguished Egyptologist known for his groundbreaking work on the social and cultural history of ancient Egypt\, particularly the community of artisans at Deir el-Medina\, a village near the Valley of the Kings. His research on ostraca (pottery sherds and limestone flakes bearing written inscriptions) and Theban “graffiti” texts is fundamental for understanding the daily lives\, literacy\, administration\, and religious practices of ancient Egyptian artisans. In this lecture\, Hana Navratilova will explore Černý’s lifelong research at Deir el-Medina\, his groundbreaking studies of texts\, artifacts\, and the Western Theban landscape\, and his indelible mark on twentieth-century Egyptology. \nFree admission. 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 and Culture. \nPhoto: Detail of Ipuy and Wife Receive Offerings from Their Children (substantially restored)\, facsimile (tempera on paper) by Norman de Garis Davies (1865–1941); Rogers Fund\, 1930\, 30.4.114; The Metropolitan Museum of Art CC0 \nThe original is from Deir el-Medina\, New Kingdom\, Ramesside\,Dynasty: Dynasty 19\, Reign: reign of Ramesses II\, ca. 1279–1213 B.C.E. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/the-daily-lives-of-ancient-egyptian-artists/ LOCATION:Geological Lecture Hall\, 24 Oxford Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/04-23-Navratilova-thumb.jpg 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:20250417T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 CREATED:20250331T160450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T160450Z UID:10007640-1744912800-1744916400@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Exploring Human Origins at Kenya’s Lake Turkana DESCRIPTION:Free Public Lecture – Online & In Person \n2025 Hallam L. Movius\, Jr. Lecture Series \nLouise Leakey\, Director\, Koobi Fora Research Project; Research Professor\, Department of Anthropology\, Stony Brook University; National Geographic Explorer at Large \nKenya’s fossil-rich Turkana Basin has been—for over five decades—a cornerstone in unraveling the story of human origins in Africa. In this lecture\, renowned paleoanthropologist Louise Leakey will delve into the groundbreaking discoveries at Lake Turkana\, including hominins and fossil fauna that have reshaped our understanding of human ancestry. She will discuss the challenges of early exploration\, and the impact of the Koobi Fora research camp\, the National Museums of Kenya\, and the Turkana Basin Institute\, in advancing paleoscience. In closing\, she will address opportunities to enhance research\, collections care\, and capacity-building at Lake Turkana through innovative funding\, collaborations\, and citizen science projects. \nAdvance registration recommended for in-person and online attendance. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. \nPresented by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology\, the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture\, and the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology\, Harvard University. \nLouise Leakey is a third-generation Kenyan paleoanthropologist who is carrying on the legacy of the famed Leakey family in the search for human origins in Kenya’s fossil-rich Turkana Basin. A National Geographic Explorer at Large\, Leakey\, daughter of Meave and Richard Leakey\, and granddaughter of Louis and Mary Leakey\, all renowned paleoanthropologists\, became actively involved in fossil discoveries at age five when she was proclaimed the youngest documented person to find a hominid fossil. Educated in the UK\, she earned a PhD in Biology from University College London in 2001. Leakey also serves as a research professor in Anthropology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and a research associate at the National Museums of Kenya. Louise directs the paleo-anthropological expeditions of the Koobi Fora Research Project in northern Kenya. New discoveries by her team in recent years include multiple hominin fossils\, as well as the 1.5 million-year hominin trackway published in Science in 2024. A new species discovered at Lake Turkana in 1999 extended human fossil diversity back to 3.5 million years and\, according to the New York Times\, “overturns the prevailing view that a single line of descent stretched through the early stages of human ancestry.” Additional fossils recovered from this time period in recent years have contributed to the understanding of the diversity in the hominin fossil record. In addition to her long-term field studies in the Turkana Basin\, Leakey also works closely with local communities and alongside wildlife authorities to preserve Kenya’s unique plants and animals of Kenya’s north. A lively lecturer\, she gives talks and distributes science stories to Kenyan school children as part of the outreach efforts of her research project through her organization Leakey Journeys and Expeditions. Born and brought up in East Africa\, she has travelled widely throughout the continent. Her family has been involved in the field of human origins for several generations and has contributed enormously to the understanding of our African origins through their work in both Kenya and Tanzania. Her family has been involved in politics and government\, national museums\, and wildlife conservation. Her husband\, Emmanuel de Merode\, is Director of Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo\, Africa’s oldest national park and home to endangered mountain gorillas. His team has worked tirelessly to secure the future of this protected area through significant investments in renewable energy in this war-torn region. Louise is a mother of two adult daughters\, a pilot\, and an educator. She has many colorful experiences and insights to share. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/exploring-human-origins-at-kenyas-lake-turkana/ 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/2025/03/04-17-Leakey-by-Lorna-Buchanan-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:20250402T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 CREATED:20250314T205320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T205320Z UID:10007618-1743616800-1743620400@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Hybrid lecture: Teotihuacan: Origins\, Urbanism\, and Daily Life DESCRIPTION:2025 Gordon R. Willey Lecture \nDavid M. Carballo\, Professor of Anthropology\, Archaeology\, and Latin American Studies\, Boston University \nTeotihuacan\, one of the largest cities in the world over 1\,500 years ago\, stands today as a premier archaeological site and a powerful symbol of Mexico’s precolonial heritage. Despite its enduring fame and millions of annual visitors\, much remains misunderstood about the Teotihuacanos who built and inhabited this extraordinary city. This lecture delves into the intricate history of Teotihuacan\, exploring its rise as a multiethnic metropolis and a center of innovation. David Carballo will examine the city’s immediate antecedents and urbanization\, its unique architectural hallmark of apartment-style living\, and the dynamic networks of migration and cultural exchange that shaped its identity. By connecting the iconic pyramids to the daily lives of the city’s inhabitants\, this talk offers a deeper understanding of one of the ancient world’s most fascinating urban centers. \nFree event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. Advance registration recommended for in-person and online attendance \nPresented by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and Harvard Museums of Science & Culture in collaboration with the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies\, Harvard University. \nPhoto: Jennifer Carballo URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/hybrid-lecture-teotihuacan-origins-urbanism-and-daily-life/ 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/2025/03/04-02-carballo-detail.jpg 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:20250326T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 CREATED:20250311T143928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T143928Z UID:10007611-1743012000-1743015600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Murder\, Poetry\, and Scribes in Ancient Egypt DESCRIPTION:Free Public Lecture – Online & In Person \nMargaret Geoga\, Assistant Professor of Egyptology\, The University of Chicago \n“The Teaching of Amenemhat” is the only ancient Egyptian literary work to describe the assassination of a king. Told from the perspective of the murdered Pharaoh Amenemhat I\, the poem is remarkable for its grim subject matter and popularity in ancient Egypt and Nubia. While previous scholarship on “Amenemhat” has focused on the poem’s composition\, Geoga’s lecture will focus on its enduring legacy after 1\,000 years in circulation. Margaret Geoga will explore who read “The Teaching of Amenemhat\,” how they understood it\, and how ancient interpretations differ from those of modern Egyptologists. \nAdvance registration recommended for in-person and online attendance. Free event parking at 52 Oxford Street Garage. \nMargaret Geoga is assistant professor of Egyptology at the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures and the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at The University of Chicago. Her research focuses on ancient Egyptian literature\, scribal culture\, textual transmission\, and reception in both ancient Egypt and later periods. Her other research interests include ancient Egyptian intellectual history\, translation\, literary theory\, and the history of Egyptology. Her work has been supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation\, the Fritz Thyssen Foundation\, and the American Philosophical Society. She is also a Junior Fellow in the Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography (2023–25). Geoga holds a PhD in Egyptology from Brown University\, where she also completed a concurrent MA in Comparative Literature. Prior to The University of Chicago\, she was an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in the Humanities at the Wolf Humanities Center of the University of Pennsylvania. She also taught at Brown University and Providence College. Her current book project focuses on “The Teaching of Amenemhat\,” an enigmatic Middle Egyptian poem depicting the murder of a pharaoh. Combining textual criticism\, material philology\, and reception theory\, the monograph investigates how this unusual and highly popular text was passed down\, edited\, and reinterpreted over the course of approximately 1\,000 years by its many ancient readers in both Egypt and Nubia. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/murder-poetry-and-scribes-in-ancient-egypt/ 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/2025/03/03-26_Geoga_Maggie_by_JohnZich-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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 CREATED:20250207T161004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T161004Z UID:10007545-1739988000-1739991600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Worshiping the Ancestors in Egypt’s Tell Edfu DESCRIPTION:Nadine Moeller\, Professor of Egyptology\, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations\, Yale University \nTell Edfu\, in southern Egypt\, is an ancient Egyptian city that was occupied for nearly 3\,000 years. This lecture explores recent discoveries at Tell Edfu\, focusing on an elite residential complex from around 1550 BCE. Among the highlights is a large villa containing a rare and well-preserved example of a domestic shrine dedicated to family ancestors. Nadine Moeller will discuss the objects found in the shrine and their significance in private religious practices of the time. She will also provide an overview of other buildings from the same period—including a food production facility\, further enriching our understanding of daily life in early New Kingdom Tell Edfu. \nFree admission. 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. \nPhoto © Alberto Urcia\, Tell Edfu Project URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/worshiping-the-ancestors-in-egypts-tell-edfu/ LOCATION:Geological Lecture Hall\, 24 Oxford Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/02-19-moeller-©Alberto-Urcia-Tell-Edfu-Project.jpg 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:20241113T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 CREATED:20241104T175504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T175504Z UID:10007386-1731520800-1731524400@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Forever Is Now: Contemporary Art at the Pyramids of Giza DESCRIPTION:Nadine Abdel Ghaffar\, Founder & Curator\, CulturVator|Art D’Égypte \nForever Is Now is a contemporary art exhibition at the 4500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site\, the Pyramids of Giza. Against the backdrop of ancient Egypt’s cultural heritage\, the contemporary installations are a testament to the continual evolution of art\, the transformative power of storytelling\, and cross-cultural exchange. Join Nadine Abdel Ghaffar\, founder of CulturVator|Art D’Égypte\, to explore how contemporary art intersects with ancient history\, and how artists from diverse backgrounds use this historical space to celebrate humanity’s timelessness and the search for meaning and connection in art. \nFree admission. 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 and Culture. \nPhoto: Hesham E. Saifi URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/forever-is-now-contemporary-art-at-the-pyramids-of-giza/ LOCATION:Geological Lecture Hall\, 24 Oxford Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11-13-Ghaffar-Credit_Hesham_E_-Saifi-event.jpg 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:20241028T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241028T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 CREATED:20241014T141845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T141845Z UID:10007333-1730138400-1730142000@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Gods\, Warriors\, and Stars: A Close Relationship in Chichén Itzá DESCRIPTION:María Teresa Uriarte Castañeda\, Researcher\, Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas\, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) \nChichén Itzá—a World Heritage Site—is the most important archaeological record of the fusion between Maya and the so-called Toltec civilizations in the Yucatan Peninsula. The site’s monuments\, dating to the 10th–15th centuries\, showcase both Maya and foreign architectural elements\, and have been the subject of multiple investigations and interpretations. In this lecture\, María Teresa Uriarte Castañeda will discuss the columns and bas-relief sculptures from the Temple of Warriors\, depicting deities\, warriors\, feathered serpents and other serpents\, interacting with celestial bodies\, such as the Sun\, the Moon\, and Venus. Uriarte’s analysis will highlight how this iconography reflects the political\, social\, and religious unrest of the Late Classic period in Mesoamerica (600–900 AD)\, and the new worldviews that developed during this period. \nFree admission. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. Presented by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture in collaboration with the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies and the Moses Mesoamerican Archive\, Harvard University. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/gods-warriors-and-stars-a-close-relationship-in-chichen-itza/ LOCATION:Geological Lecture Hall\, 24 Oxford Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:International Archaeology Day,Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.archaeological.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10-28-uriarte-Temple_of_the_warriors_chichen_itza-event.jpg 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:20241004T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 CREATED:20240927T202319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T202319Z UID:10007243-1728064800-1728068400@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:The Archaeology of Tenochtitlan: An Overview DESCRIPTION:Leonardo López Luján\, Director\, Proyecto Templo Mayor; Senior Research Professor\, National Institute of Anthropology and History\, Mexico City \nThe Proyecto Templo Mayor of the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) was created in 1978 after the discovery of a huge monolith depicting Coyolxauhqui\, the Aztec moon goddess. Since then\, other impressive public monuments and religious buildings have been discovered in downtown Mexico City in the area occupied by the sacred precinct of Tenochtitlan. Archaeologists recently uncovered the largest Aztec sculpture ever found—of the earth goddess Tlaltecuhtli. After providing an overview of the history of archaeology in Mexico City\, Leonardo López Luján will undertake a formal\, iconographic\, and symbolic analysis of the Tlaltecuhtli stone to unveil its functions and meanings. He will also describe the exceptionally rich offerings buried under this sculpture as well as the possible presence of a royal tomb at the foot of the Templo Mayor. \nFree admission. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. Cosponsored by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies\, the Moses Mesoamerican Archive\, Harvard Divinity School\, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology\, and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/the-archaeology-of-tenochtitlan-an-overview/ LOCATION:Geological Lecture Hall\, 24 Oxford Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States CATEGORIES:International Archaeology Day,Lecture 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:20240323T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 CREATED:20240301T155730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T155730Z UID:10007082-1711202400-1711209600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:The Last Human DESCRIPTION:WINNER OF THE NORDIC:DOX AWARD 2022\nDenmark\, Greenland / 2022 \nOur most basic understanding of the origins of life was recently turned upside down when Greenlandic scientist Minik Rosing discovered the first traces of life on Earth in a small fjord near Isua\, Greenland. His discovery predated all previous evidence by over 300 million years. Life began in Greenland. At the same time\, its melting ice masses are disintegrating day-by-day\, and scientists around the world agree that it could drown our entire civilization if it continues. \nDirector Ivalo Frank’s new film is a tribute to a vast\, scenic country caught between two extremes: the beginning and the end of life on Earth as we know it. Frank’s film is anchored by an encounter with a group of children from the village of Kangaatsiaq who fall in love\, form friendships\, and struggle with loss and longing.\nA Q&A with filmmaker Ivalo Frank and Sussi Adelholm\, Head of School in Kangaatsiaq\, Greenland\, will follow the screening. \nFree event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. Presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History\, Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology\, and Harvard Museums of Science & Culture \nImage © Kranfilm/Ivalo Frank URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/the-last-human/ 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/2024/02/03-23-last-human-poster-image-detail.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:20231115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 CREATED:20231024T184213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T184213Z UID:10006589-1700071200-1700078400@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Caring for Navajo Culture: In Museums and Beyond DESCRIPTION:Stephanie Mach (Diné)\, Curator of North American Collections\, Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology\, Harvard University \nCynthia Wilson (Diné)\, Native and Indigenous Rights Fellow\, Religion and Public Life Program\, Harvard Divinity School \nWade Campbell (Diné)\, Assistant Professor of Archaeology and Anthropology\, Boston University \nJoin Stephanie Mach (Diné)\, Peabody Museum Curator of North American Collections and Diné (Navajo) guests for a panel conversation about the ways they each care for Navajo cultural heritage within their various areas of work and interest. This event provides an opportunity to hear from Navajo scholars who will share their experiences protecting and stewarding cultural heritage in museums and in community. \nFollowing the panel conversation\, attendees are encouraged to visit the Hall of the North American Indian at the Peabody Museum—from 7:15­ to 8:00 pm—where Harvard students will be available to share information about key cultural items on display.\nFree event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. \nPresented by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture in collaboration with the Center for the Study of World Religions and the Religion and Public Life Program\, Harvard Divinity School; the Harvard University Native American Program; and The Constellation Project of the Planetary Health Alliance. \nImage: Wedding basket. Gift of Mrs. William Whitman\, 1930. Courtesy of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology\, Harvard University\, 30-9-10/98459 URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/caring-for-navajo-culture-in-museums-and-beyond/ 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/2023/10/99570153-rotated-per-curator-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:20231102T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 CREATED:20231016T143033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T143033Z UID:10007040-1698948000-1698951600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:The Mummies of Aswan: The Missing Link (Free Hybrid Lecture) DESCRIPTION:In recent years more than four hundred ancient tombs\, dating from the 6th century BCE to the 3rd century CE\, have been discovered on the West Bank at Aswan\, Egypt\, near the Aga Khan mausoleum. A multidisciplinary team\, including the Egyptian-Italian Mission\, has found more than a hundred individuals along with their funerary equipment. Piacentini will share the first results of this archaeological research\, highlighting the multicultural environment of the necropolis and possible diverse geographical origins of the people buried there. \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. \nAswan necropolis photo ©EIMAWA URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/the-mummies-of-aswan-the-missing-link-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/2023/10/1_Piacentini_Aswan_necropolis-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:20231011T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 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:20230928T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 CREATED:20230920T145342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T145342Z UID:10006405-1695924000-1695927600@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Finding the God Osiris: Latest Excavations at Abusir and Saqqara DESCRIPTION:Free Hybrid Lecture \nMiroslav Bárta\, Charles University\, Czech Institute of Egyptology \nMiroslav Bárta will present the latest results from archaeological research at Abusir and Saqqara\, two ancient Egyptian cemeteries. The exploration of several historically essential tombs dating to the Fifth Dynasty sheds new light on the rise and fall of the Old Kingdom empire and the introduction of the god of afterlife\, Osiris\, into ancient Egyptian society. \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. URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/finding-the-god-osiris-latest-excavations-at-abusir-and-saqqara/ 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/2023/09/09-29-Barta-event.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bruce Manning":MAILTO:brucemanning@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:20230418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 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:20260416T104653 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:20230309T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 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:20260416T104653 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T191500 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 CREATED:20220928T145414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T145414Z UID:10006079-1666288800-1666293300@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:Rethinking Maya Heritage: Past and Present (Free Hybrid Lecture) DESCRIPTION:Richard M. Leventhal\, Professor\, Department of Anthropology and Executive Director\, Penn Cultural Heritage Center\, Penn Museum\, University of Pennsylvania \nThe story of Maya culture as a once-great civilization that built towering pyramids in the jungles of Central America was developed and popularized by national governments\, anthropologists\, and archaeologists. Previously unable to control the story of their own culture\, Maya communities today are actively reframing their heritage and centering their most recent history—not the distant past—to regain power and self-determination. Richard Leventhal will discuss the importance and role that the nineteenth-century Caste War—one of the largest and most successful Indigenous rebellions—is playing in the Maya’s contested heritage. \nFree parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. \nPresented by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and Harvard Museums of Science & Culture URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/rethinking-maya-heritage-past-and-present-free-hybrid-lecture/ 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/2022/09/10-20_leventhal-abuelos_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:20221006T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T191500 DTSTAMP:20260416T104653 CREATED:20220914T142124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T142124Z UID:10006682-1665079200-1665083700@www.archaeological.org SUMMARY:The “Mummy Portraits” of Roman Egypt: Status\, Ethnicity\, and Magic DESCRIPTION:Lorelei H. Corcoran\, Professor of Art History; Director\, Institute of Egyptian Art & Archaeology University of Memphis \nIn ancient Egypt\, one of the final steps in the mummification process was to equip the body with a permanent face covering that helped to protect the head and also to ritually transform the deceased into a god. The earliest examples of these were stylized masks\, later replaced by more realistic-looking\, painted portraits. Using evidence from the archaeological record and\nthe Book of the Dead—a series of spells meant to guide the dead as they sought eternal life— Lorelei Corcoran will discuss the production and function of the “mummy portraits” that were popular throughout Egypt in the Roman period and what these images reveal about the religious beliefs and multi-layered ethnicities of their subjects. \nFree parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage. \nPresented by the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture in collaboration with the Harvard Art Museums \nRelated exhibition at the Harvard Art Museums: Funerary Portraits from Roman Egypt open through December 31\, 2022 \nImage courtesy Harvard Art Museums: 1939.111 URL:https://www.archaeological.org/event/the-mummy-portraits-of-roman-egypt-status-ethnicity-and-magic/ 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/2022/09/10-06_corcoran_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 END:VCALENDAR