Lecturer: Joan Connelly (New York University) Come join us for a watch party of Professor Connelly's live-streamed lecture. There will be a drawing for a surprise gift and discussion of the lecture afterwards.
About the lecture: Some of the most stunning jewelry from Ancient Egypt is made of amethyst. Its craftsmanship, opulence, and design epitomize quality in the ancient world. Yet the skill in making this jewelry started long before the cutting and buffing of the raw stone. Procuring amethyst in the Eastern Desert is fraught with many […]
Virtual lecture which is part of the AIA Archaeology Hour series.
Virtual lecture which is part of the AIA Archaeology Abridged Series.
Norton Lecture
How do archaeologists use food to tell the story of the past? Archaeologist Robyn Cutright (Centre College) addresses this question in our next talk! Between 650-1450 CE, residents of the […]
Joukowsky Lecture
Joukowsky Lecture
Abstract: Farming spread from its center of origin in western Asia to southern Europe at the beginning of the Holocene. This phenomenon has prompted many questions. Why did farming spread […]
Calling all kids and families! Have you ever wanted to explore the museum galleries after dark? Join us during Up Late with the Sphinx for an evening filled with games […]
