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 […]
Join us for a free virtual talk on Tuesday, November 15, at 12 PM Central. This Virtual Symposium is free and open to the public. ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM: Dr. Kevin Smith, archaeologist and professor at Middle Tennessee State University, will share his archaeological work to understand the pigments and colors used by Native Americans right […]
Virtual lecture which is part of the AIA Archaeology Hour series.
Lecturer: Tess Davis (Antiquities Coalition) Come join us for a watch party of a live-streamed lecture by lawyer and archaeologist, Tess Davis. There will be a drawing for a surprise gift and discussion of the lecture afterwards.
Virtual lecture which is part of the AIA Archaeology Hour series.
Dr. Steve Warren (University of Iowa) will discuss his recent research on community-engaged research and collaborations between the three federally-recognized Shawnee tribes and state archaeologists and historians to protect Hopewell mound complexes in Ohio.
Even before 1990, and the passage of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, Native nations forcibly removed from their Midwestern homelands have worked to protect their ancestors’ right to eternal rest. NAGPRA has been a powerful tool in this centuries-long struggle. The results have been mixed. Thanks, in part, to lax state cemetery […]
Virtual lecture which is part of the AIA Archaeology Abridged Series.
