A number of publications have criticized the motif of the “happy slave” in antiquity. This presentation by John Gruber-Miller of Cornell College is meant to provide a corrective to that representation, and take a deeper look at the evidence for how the enslaved experienced “social death” (Patterson). As Kamen (2010), Trimble (2016), and others have pointed […]
Please contact Llazar@assumption.edu or pclement@assumption.edu for the Zoom link. Lecture to be followed by question and answers and virtual wine & cheese. Co-sponsored by the Human Arts Series, the History Program, and the Medieval and Early Modern Studies Program, and the Office of the Provost of Assumption University.
Join the Iowa Society of the AIA for our October International Archaeology Day virtual lecture! "The Hoover Fakes: How Defrauding a Presidential Library Exposed the Brazen Sale of Forged Antiquities" […]
Daniel Lieberman, Edwin M. Lerner II Professor of Biological Sciences, Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University Exercise is a paradox: everyone knows it is healthy, but most of us struggle to do it. Further, as technology and machines increasingly replace human labor, fewer people are getting enough exercise. In this talk, Daniel Lieberman will […]
Join us for this Archaeology Abridged talk by Monica Smith. Today, Indian cuisine is a global favorite, anchored through a diaspora of restaurants in small towns and urban centers alike. But did you know that a hankering for the flavors of the subcontinent goes back thousands of years? The Romans imported pepper from India by […]
Matthew Douglas Adams, Director, Abydos Archaeology; Senior Research Scholar, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University The remains of a 5000-year-old brewery found in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos are providing insights into the relationship between large-scale beer production and the development of kingship in Egypt. Archaeological evidence indicates that the Abydos brewery produced […]
Joukowsky Lecture Contact epollard@sdsu.edu for Zoom ID and Passcode.
This lecture is part of the all day symposium in honor of Michael K. Toumazou. More info and Zoom registration link available here: https://www.archaeological.org/event/thirty-years-at-athienou-celebrating-michael-k-toumazou-and-his-impact-on-cypriot-archaeology/
10:30 AM–Native Songs & Stories Ted and Dennis Garcia, Chumash elders Chumash Native American elders Ted and Dennis Garcia lead a blessing followed by an indigenous story and song program. 12 PM–Boats, Basques, Beets, & Bosses Dr. Colleen Delaney, California State University Channel Islands Rancho Guadalasca was a Mexican-era land grant located on the edge […]
This lecture is part of the all day symposium in honor of Michael K. Toumazou. More info and Zoom registration link available here: https://www.archaeological.org/event/thirty-years-at-athienou-celebrating-michael-k-toumazou-and-his-impact-on-cypriot-archaeology/
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 […]
Zoom Meeting ID: 921 1429 3029 Passcode: 054196
Kershaw Lecture Zoom details: Meeting ID: 85444244180 Passcode: n0ihSP
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 […]
Ahmanson Lecture Lecture will be in-person and live Zoom cast. RSVP required for in-person attendance (limit 50 persons). The AIA-LA County Society asks that all attendees be vaccinated and wear a mask if the lecture needs to be held indoors. Zoom at https://ucla.zoom.us/j/96714745295 Meeting ID: 967 1474 5295
The Fowler House provides an extraordinary glimpse into the lives of Montaukett Indians on Long Island over a century ago. This storied house is a powerful reminder that Native American history is an integral part of American heritage locally, regionally, and nationally. The small vernacular saltbox house was once owned by George Fowler, a Montaukett […]
Feinstone Lecture After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
A lecture by Prof. Nicola Terrenato (University of Michigan) presenting the results of a recent borehole survey carried out in the monumental core of Rome, and discussing the main implications for our understanding of both the city’s original environmental setting and the creation of the earliest urban infrastructure.
a remote ZOOM lecture by Maryl Gensheimer, University of Maryland Archaeological Institute of America, New Haven Society November 2 2021, from 5-6 pm Zoom link: https://yale.zoom.us/j/93935437567 You are invited to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Zoom is Yale’s audio and visual conferencing platform. Topic: AIA Fall 2021 Time: Nov 2, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US […]
Declassified military imagery from planes and satellites plays an important role in landscape and environmental archaeology. Historic imagery sources, especially the large archives generated by the US during the Cold War, are far better than Google Earth for providing archaeologists with a window into the past, before development and intensive agriculture took hold in many […]
THIS LECTURE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SOMETIME IN THE SPRING. Michelle Damian, Assistant Professor of History, Monmouth College (mdamian@monmouthcollege.edu) Maritime trade and transport flourished during Japan’s early modern (Edo, 1603 – 1868) period, connecting the urban centers of Osaka and Edo with the farthest reaches of Hokkaido and Kyushu. The omnipresent nature and variety of […]
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