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. […]
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 […]
Join us to explore storied Athens and its celebrated ancient monuments before flying to legendary Crete, Greece’s largest island and the place that gave rise to Europe’s first advanced civilization. After visiting fascinating sites and museums in and around Heraklion, we will embark the lovely Callisto, which is akin to a private yacht rather than […]
The New Hampshire Archeological Society will hold its annual fall meeting as an in person, face to face, event on Saturday, October 29, 2022 At the GoodLife Programs and Activities facility 254 North State Street Concord, NH 03301 The meeting will feature presentations by Robert Goodby, Tim Spahr, Madeleine McLeester and Dick & Deb Boisvert […]
Saturday, October 29, 9am-4pm $ = Free Family Friendly Would you like to learn more about the history of Lafayette through archaeology? Join us for a day of shovel testing and artifact screening as we dig deeper into the Freetown National Historic District at Maison Creole de Freetown! These investigations hope to provide artifacts for […]
The theme of this year’s program centers around archaeology as a tool for discovering a pathway to the past. Archaeologists have identified physical pathways such as Indigenous foot paths, portages, […]
Saturday, October 29, 9am-6pm $ = Free Family Friendly An opening ceremony will be conducted at 930am followed by the opportunity to see family history booths, listen to period music, […]
Saturday, October 29th, 10am-1pm $ = $4 park admission fee, visitors 3 and under and 62 and older admitted free. Family friendly Visitors to Poverty Point World Heritage Site are […]
Have you ever thought about what it's like to be an archaeologist? Here's your chance to talk to archaeologists about investigations and artifacts that tell the story of 14,000 years […]
