Over the next several years, we will be examining a number of different archaeological sites. What makes Montpelier a wonderful property for surveys and excavations is its relative undisturbed condition. All of the sites we excavate have never been plowed–and most were abandoned in the 1840s, leaving the archaeological features in pristine condition. This season […]
Cochineal, a tiny insect found on certain species of Oaxacan cacti, was harvested for millennia by Indigenous peoples to dye fabrics a vibrant red color. But following the European invasion of the Americas in the sixteenth century, it became a widely coveted, globally traded commodity that transformed textiles and art, and made Mexico a center […]
The Parthenon and Centennial Park Conservancy are proud to present The Odyssey: A Retelling, by Lisa Bachman Jones in the East Gallery of the Parthenon from June 23 through January 8. Jones is a Nashville-based artist interested in entropy and interconnectivity. Working across disciplines, she investigates the everyday through a lens of care. In preparation […]
The American Research Center in Egypt, Northern California Chapter, and the Near Eastern Studies Department, University of California, Berkeley, invite you to attend a virtual lecture by Dr. Thomas Landvatter, University of Michigan: Consumed in Raging Fire: Cremation Burial in Ptolemaic Alexandria Sunday, August 28, 2022, 3 PM Pacific Time Zoom Lecture. A registration link […]
Call for papers EAA 2022 KINSHIP IS A KEY ASPECT OF HUMAN LIFE, AS IT DEFINES PEOPLE’S SENSE OF IDENTITIES, THEIR SOCIAL TIES AND THEIR ACCESS TO RIGHTS AND RESOURCES. HOWEVER, CONCEPTUALIZING AND DEFINING KINSHIP IS CHALLENGING BECAUSE OF ITS COMPLEX AND FLUID CHARACTER AND THE VARIABLE FORMS IT TAKES IN DIFFERENT SOCIETIES. FURTHER PROBLEMS ARISE WHEN TRYING […]
Join paleoanthropologist William Harcourt-Smith on this diverse South African adventure featuring fascinating paleontological localities; evocative historical sites and modern cities; sublime mountain, veld, and coastal scenery; wildlife viewing and photography opportunities; delicious cuisine; and 4- and 5-star accommodations. Travel from the lovely Magaliesberg Mountains to early human sites in the “Cradle of Humankind,” such as […]
Award winning author and journalist Andrew Lawler will give a lecture on his most recent book Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World’s Most Contested City on September 8 at 7:30 pm in the Mountain View Suites in Highsmith Student Union. Lawler, who has won multiple journalism awards for his articles, is the author […]
From Turin, Italy to Nice, France Join archaeologist Patrick Hunt on this exciting new itinerary from Turin to Nice and discover how the ancient Gauls and Romans interacted with the landscapes and shaped the history and cultures of northern Italy and southern France. Together we will cross the Alps by high-speed train, from Turin to […]
This unique archaeological and cultural tour of Croatia begins in Zagreb, Croatia’s capital, with its strong Middle European personality, and ends in the lovely medieval, coastal town of Trogir. Along the way you will experience the varied scenery of this extraordinary country at the heart of southern Europe: rich meadowlands, impressive mountain ranges, and the […]
