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Archaeology and the Tibetan/Himalayan Afterlife

Pecos Trail Café 2239 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM, United States

Streaming lecture. Mark Aldenderfer (Archaeological Institute of America). Although historians and Tibetologists since the early 20th C have collected and interpreted religious documents describing in general terms rituals of death and safe passage to the afterlife among the early peoples of the Himalayas, the archaeological record offered little insight into them. But recent research by […]

Türkiye: Ancient Splendors of the Aegean & Mediterranean

Many of the most magnificent and best-preserved ancient Greek and Roman sites are found along Türkiye’s beautiful Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. Visit world-famous, plus little-visited yet spectacular, Greco-Roman sites, Byzantine churches, Crusader castles, and Ottoman palaces. Your engaging AIA lecturer/host, Yaşar Ersoy, teaches classical art and archaeology and has been doing fieldwork in Türkiye since […]

Cleopatra and the Queens of Meroë

Whitman College, Olin Hall 129 920 E Isaacs, Walla Walla, WA, United States

This lecture will focus on the many sole-ruling kandakas ('queens') of the ancient kingdom of Meroë (Kush/Nubia), including those who ruled contemporaneously with Cleopatra and with Roman aggressions and occupation along the Nile valley. We will learn about the Nubian warrior queens who led troops in battle (and to victory) against Rome, and deconstruct the […]

Archaeology-Hour Livestream: Alison Futrell. “The People’s Arena”

Whitman College, Maxey Hall 413-461 Boyer Ave, Walla Walla, WA, United States

Mass events in the Colosseum were highly visible performances of Rome’s imperial power. But how did the arena impact the lives of ordinary individuals? This talk explores evidence for the experiences of the people in the sands, the seats, and the substructures, beyond the emperor’s box. Please join us in-person to watch this live-streamed Zoom […]

Hiking Southern Italy: Archaeology, Volcanoes & Cuisine

Welcome to an extraordinary springtime journey through the rich ancient history, breathtaking volcanic landscapes, and legendary food and wine culture of southern Italy and Sicily. Travel and hike with archaeologist Cris Corrado and local guides among active and dormant volcanoes, delight in picturesque landscapes and sea views, and explore fascinating archaeological sites. Italy is home […]

Highlands, Islands & Fjords: Scotland, Orkney Islands & Norway

Join Archaeological Institute of America lecturer and host Elizabeth Pierce on this exploration of ancient settlements, remote islands, magnificent landscapes, and idyllic villages from Inverness, Scotland, to the Orkney Islands and along the Norwegian coast above the Arctic Circle. Cruise during the peak of spring, with long days of bright green scenery speckled with blooming […]