Join us for a free virtual talk on Tuesday, November 15, at 12 PM Central. This Virtual Symposium is free and open to the public. ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM: Dr. Kevin Smith, archaeologist and professor at Middle Tennessee State University, will share his archaeological work to understand the pigments and colors used by Native Americans right […]
Join us for a free virtual talk on Sunday, October 23, at 11 AM Central. This Virtual Symposium is free and open to the public. ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM: Ancient Greece was a vibrant and colorful place. Join Dr. Martens for a look at archaeological evidence from Greece that shows the color used on ancient objects […]
On October 22, 2022, the Archaeological Institute of America-Nashville Society and the Nashville Parthenon are teaming up to join hundreds of archaeological organizations around the world to celebrate International Archaeology Day and the Tennessee STEAM Festival. Stop by activity stations from 9 AM - 12 PM and join free Exterior Architecture Tours at 10 AM […]
Join us for a free virtual talk on Monday, September 19, at 6 PM Central. This Virtual Symposium is free and open to the public. ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM: The ancient writer Pausanias said that the base of the statue of Athena inside the Parthenon was a scene of Pandora. But what exactly did it look […]
Join the Parthenon for a virtual talk on Tuesday, August 23, at 6 PM Central. This online Symposium is free and open to the public. ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM: Twenty years ago, the colossal statue of Athena Parthenos inside the Nashville Parthenon underwent a transformation. After standing as a white statue from 1990-2002, a team of […]
The Parthenon and Centennial Park Conservancy are proud to present The Odyssey: A Retelling, by Lisa Bachman Jones in the East Gallery of the Parthenon from June 23 through January 8. Jones is a Nashville-based artist interested in entropy and interconnectivity. Working across disciplines, she investigates the everyday through a lens of care. In preparation […]
International Archaeology Day at the Parthenon 9:00am-12:00pm Saturday, October 19 Come join a morning full of archaeology activities and experiences at the Parthenon in Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee! The world's only full-size replica of the Parthenon is hosting the AIA-Nashville Society International Archaeology Day celebration including meet-and-greet opportunities with real archaeologists, special Architecture Tours, […]
