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Prehistoric Cave Art of Spain & France

Travel with world-renowned archaeological author Paul Bahn, a gifted and popular lecturer who regularly leads tours to study the prehistory of Spain and France, including this program. Dr. Bahn will enhance your understanding of the sites with lectures and informal discussions. Investigate southwestern Europe’s most extraordinary prehistoric caves, including Lascaux IV, a new, exact reproduction […]

Minoan Crete & the Cycladic Islands

Step back in time to explore the island of Crete, center of the Minoan civilization during the Bronze Age, as well as the nearby Cycladic Islands of Santorini, Mykonos, and Delos. Marvel at the physical evidence of this first advanced civilization in Europe, which created palace complexes, stunning works of art, a unique writing system […]

Archaeology-Hour Livestream: Elise Friedland. “Classical Washington. Greece & Rome in the Art & Architecture of D.C.”

Whitman College, Olin Hall 129 920 E Isaacs, Walla Walla, WA, United States

In Washington, D.C., a "Hellenic Doric-style" temple (the Lincoln Memorial) sits at one end of the city’s central "forum" (The Mall), housing a colossal cult statue (Abraham Lincoln). A Roman "triumphal arch" monumentalizes the front of the main train depot (Union Station). Roman equestrian statues make assertions amidst circular plazas. This talk explores these juxtapositions […]