The Frederick R. and Margaret B. Matson Lectureship for Near Eastern Archaeology and Archaeological Technology
Sensory studies of embodiment have gained traction in recent years as unparalleled tools for examining the vicissitudes of ancient lived experience. When used in conjunction with cognitive studies, it becomes possible to tease out the links between (over)stimulation, deprivation, and religious transformation. Kinesthetics, in particular, can facilitate a nuanced embodied account of approach, (in)accessibility, and […]
The Archaeological Institute of America, San Francisco Society, is thrilled to welcome Dr. Camille Acosta (UC Irvine) to the UC Berkeley campus to share her research on immigrant communities in Classical Athens and archaeological evidence for their burials. Abstract: Classical Athens is widely known for being the birthplace of democracy, a political system in which […]
The second presentation in the Archaeological Institute of America Dayton Society's 2024-2025 Lecture Series presented by Dr. Brad Lepper, Senior Archaeologist World Heritage Program, Ohio History Connection Serpent Mound in Adams County, Ohio is one of the largest and most spectacular earthen sculptures in the world. The age of the serpent is a subject of […]
