Sketching the Marbles For centuries, artists have drawn the Parthenon’s pediment sculptures. Join us for special art sessions to create your own classical masterpiece. Sketching the Marbles is held on […]
Much like today, ancient “consumers” were connected to distant markets. Both basic and precious goods from faraway lands “shipped” to royal palaces, elite estates—sometimes even rural households—and technological advances in craftsmanship and commerce transcended boundaries of language, religion, or culture to spread rapidly. Mediterranean Marketplaces explores how the movement of goods, peoples, and ideas around […]
Featuring NH Archeological Society members. The Social Science program will host its second archeology/anthropology expo. Professors Kurt Springs and Kimberly Kulesza will be joined by members of the New Hampshire […]
Experiment with flint knapping, atlatl throwing, and excavation! Learn about anthropology and experience cultural diversity! Squamscott Room in Holloway Commons, 75 Main St.Durham, NH 03824,
Activities will include pottery, textile, atlatl throwing, children’s events, flint knapping, bow shooting, and stickball. Those attending will have the opportunity to visit with representatives from the Growing Hope Program, […]
Step inside the temporary Buried Ships of Robinson Landing windowfront exhibit for a special chance to see scale models of three 18th century vessel remnants excavated in 2018 on the same block. Talk with archaeologists and learn how these ships were used to create new land along the waterfront. For more information about the exhibit, […]
10 a.m.–2 p.m - Open house with educational booths 10–11:45 a.m. – WWII history interpretive walk Noon– “A Beautiful Journey” movie showing followed by a short presentation by Dr. Maria Williams on the uses of birch and other materials from the boreal forest. All events take place at Campbell Creek Science Center, 5600 Science Center […]
We have spent the first quarter of this school year learning about the process of archaeological digs, including excavation, documentation, looking for sites, preservation, and the archaeology of the Southwest. We will be performing our very own dig for artifacts, provided to us through the work of another class at the school. These created "artifacts" […]
Saturday, October 19th is International Archaeology Day, and the Frontier Culture Museum is offering archaeological activities all day! But just what is archaeology and why are we talking about it […]
Members of the Visual Resources division of Princeton University's Department of Art and Archaeology have partnered with The Princeton Public Library for this event. Participants can help themselves to free […]
