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The Archaeological Technicians of Quft and the Art of Excavation as Cultural Heritage in Egypt

Abstract: The small town of Quft in southern Upper Egypt is unique in the history of archaeology for having developed a specialized craft industry of highly skilled archaeological excavators, whose skills and networks in the field have been passed down through several generations of family “guilds” from the late nineteenth century to today. This talk […]

Art Talk Live: Color in an Ancient Greek Ceramic

Harvard Art Museums Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, United States

Join conservator Susan Costello as she focuses on numerous facets of color surrounding an ancient Greek ceramic vessel. She’ll explain how the original color was manufactured, what issue came up when conservators tried restoring the color, and how the Forbes Pigment Collection helped conservators figure out what went wrong. Led by: Susan Costello, Conservator of […]

Great Lecture: Saving the Archaeology and Monuments of Lower Nubia

Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Beginning in 1902, the archaeological sites and monuments of Lower Nubia were increasingly threatened by the construction of the series of dams on the Nile River at Aswan. By the early 1960s, the ancient land of Lower Nubia had vanished forever beneath the waters of Lake Nasser. Through international efforts, some of the cultural heritage […]

Scottish Isles & Norwegian Fjords with Pre & Post Tour Options

Join AIA lecturer and host Colleen Batey on this magnificent cruise from Scotland to Norway visiting remote destinations forever linked by Viking heritage. Embark on the 5-star ship the Le Dumont-D'Urville as you cruise to these spectacular sites and attend a series of lectures given by Dr. Batey and a team of onboard experts. There […]

ARCE-PA Symposium in Honor of Dr. David B. O’Connor: Abydos Through the Ages

Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

ARCE-PA Symposium in Honor of Dr. David B. O'Connor Saturday, June 10, 9am-5pm Hybrid Event: Penn Museum, Rainey Auditorium & Webinar Lecture is FREE to attend, but requires registration for in-person and virtual options. Register here: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/1584/arce-pa-symposium Symposium Topic: Abydos Through the Ages Abstract: ARCE-PA’s June 10 2023 symposium on the archaeology of Abydos will […]

2023 New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference: FUN & FURY

John F. Scarpa Academic Center 3711 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City, NJ, United States

June 12 and 13, 2023, at Stockton University Atlantic City Registration: http://ow.ly/xCrP50Oqgtj The New Jersey History and Historic Preservation conference is the annual state-wide educational and networking opportunity for history […]

International Archaeology Day with His Excellency Ambassador Evangelos C. Sekeris, Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations

The National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Parks S., New York, NY, United States

June 22nd at 6:15 pm — His Excellency Ambassador Evangelos C. Sekeris, Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations, offers an International Archaeology Day lecture for the Archaeology Committee at the National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South. He discusses how during antiquity Greek city states formed leagues to collaborate for their mutual protection […]

Hiking Scotland’s North Highlands & Isle of Lewis

Join archaeologist Mary MacLeod Rivett and a small group of like-minded travelers on this 12-day tour of Scotland’s remote north Highlands and the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Mostly we will explore off the well-beaten Highland tourist trail, and along the way we will be treated to an abundance of archaeological and historical […]