Events

Filters

Changing any of the form inputs will cause the list of events to refresh with the filtered results.

Family, food and health in the Bronze Age Aegean: Novel bioarchaeological insights into Mycenaean and Minoan societies

Spokane, WA, United States

Since the famous excavations of Heinrich Schliemann in Mycenae and of Arthur Evans in Knossos, we have been trying to understand the life of the Mycenaean and Minoan societies of the second millennium BCE. Outstanding palaces, literary sources and rich burials have inspired our fascination of the Aegean Bronze Age. However, many basic questions have […]

Drink Your Hot Chocolate Like a Maya Ruler! Make Your Own Maya Drinking Cup (in English, until October 31st)

Have fun learning about Maya ceramics for International Archaeology Day! This activity is a digital kit you can do any time on your own to explore the art and function of ancient Maya painted ceramics. Using various digital resources (including an online video tutorial) you will learn about some of the forms, designs, and functions […]

Archaeology of Beer

It’s been found in the Egyptian pyramids, the cities of Mesopotamia, Viking longboats, the palace of Machu Picchu, medieval monasteries, and the world’s earliest farming villages. What is it? Beer! Beer has been used for thousands of years to pay taxes, heal the sick, and accompany the dead into the afterlife. Many religions worshiped gods […]

Putting the stone back in the Stone Age: New research on the end of the Maltese Temple Period, a lecture by Dr Huw S. Groucutt, Max Planck Independent Research Group leader in Jena, Germany

Abstract : After existing for over one thousand years, the Maltese Temple Period ended around 4,300 years ago. Understanding why has been a topic of considerable interest and debate. In this talk Dr Huw S. Groucutt will discuss this topic, outlining recent research on themes such as regional climate change and evidence for the arrival […]