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Augmented Reality Maya Chocolate Plate

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States

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 […]

11th Annual Archaeology Fair

Marquette Regional History Center 145 W Spring Street, Marquette, MI, United States

Saturday, October 21, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join the international celebration of archaeology! Enjoy hands-on learning for all ages. Multiple booths feature various regional and global displays and activities. Stay tuned for special guests and presentations. Included with general admission to our museum, and membership at the sponsor level on up.

8th Annual Livingston Parish Book Festival

Livingston Parish Library, Main Branch 20390 Iowa St., Livingston, LA, United States

Saturday, October 21, 11am-4pm $ = Free Family friendly The Louisiana Division of Archaeology will have an educational table at the 8th Annual Livingston Parish Book Festival. The 2022 Book Festival will be held at the Main Branch of the Livingston Parish Library. For more information, visit: www.mylpl.info/bookfestival

International Archaeology Day 2023 Research Showcase

University of South Florida Tampa Campus CAS Building 12010 USF Cherry Dr, Tampa, FL 33620, Tampa, United States

The event will feature graduate students presenting their archaeological research. The event is intended to not only allow students to share their research, but to use this opportunity to practice for defenses, conference presentations, and more. There will be opportunity for the students to receive feedback from professionals in the field, both CRM and academic […]

Celebrate International Archeology Day at the Johnson Museum of Art

Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States

Ever wonder how art and artifacts get to museums? At this family-friendly event, you will discover how archaeologists unearth material culture and document their exciting finds in the field—and even get your hands a little dirty! Learn how collecting institutions work to understand the histories of objects under their care and consider questions about who […]

Slip into the Past

Alexandria Archaeology Museum 105 N Union St, #327, Alexandria, VA, United States

Experiment with 19th-century pottery slip designs, like marbling and dendritic patterns, and apply your own temporary tattoo in the style of transfer printed ceramic, during Art Safari at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. While supplies last.

Amazing Vikings

Muzeum Górnośląskie w Bytomiu (Upper Silesian Museum in Bytom) pl. Jana III Sobieskiego, 2, Bytom, śląskie, Poland +1 more

The theme of this year's event will be early medieval Scandinavia. During the workshops you will be able to try your hand at, among others: in archaeological excavations (exploring a boat burial) and making a model of a long Viking boat. There will also be a special exhibition - this time a photographic one entitled […]

Artifact ID Day with IAIS Research Department

Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, United States

Do you have any stone artifacts or Northeastern Native American cultural items? Between 1:00 and 4:00pm, our Research Department will be hosting an Artifact I.D. Day. Join the conversation as we identify and provide interesting commentary about your items. While we can’t appraise or speculate about the value of an object, we can certainly talk […]

15th Annual Central Texas Society Ancient Archaeology Playdate

University of Texas at Austin, Patton Hall (RLP) 0.102 305 E 23rd Street, Austin, TX, United States

A roundup of short, informal presentations by University of Texas-Austin faculty, students, and affiliates involved in archaeology, art history, or material culture of the classical and ancient Mediterranean world, as well as colleagues working more broadly in premodern or pre-contact archaeology, art, archaeological science, or historic preservation. Zoom link: bit.ly/playdate23

Event Series Peabody Museum Tours Led by Harvard Students

Peabody Museum Tours Led by Harvard Students

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 2:00 pm October 1, 2023–April 21, 2024. See blackout dates.* Regular museum admission rates apply. *Blackout dates: November 24–26, 2023; December 4, 2023–January 21, 2024; and March 9–17, 2024. Tours by Harvard students connect visitors with the research, teaching, and Indigenous engagement surrounding the cultural heritage in the museum’s care. […]

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