When Jordanian Ancient Stones Talk
This lecture looks at the archaeology of Jordan
This lecture looks at the archaeology of Jordan
This unique trip combines the very best of the ancient pharaonic sites with later Coptic (early Christian) and medieval Islamic sites. This is a luxurious, in-depth, small-group, all-inclusive, well-paced, 17-day trip. Learn with a distinguished and engaging Egyptian scholar plus one of Egypt’s most experienced tour manager/guides. Travel with a maximum of just 16 guests […]
Virtual lecture which is part of the AIA Archaeology Hour series.
Virtual lecture which is part of the AIA Archaeology Hour series.
The current OI Museum exhibition, Making Sense of Marbles: Roman Sculpture at the OI (through March 12, 2023), presents to the public for the first time the OI’s full collection of Roman sculpture. Assembled in the 1950s—through acquisitions from both the OI’s excavations at Ptolemais in Libya and the international art market, this group exemplifies […]
The iconic early medieval royal palace of Yeavering is located at the base of the Cheviot Hills along the modern-day Anglo-Scottish border in a quiet bucolic valley. In the 6th century AD, it was one of the key royal settlements and assembly sites of the early medieval kingdom of Northumbria, linked to the site noted […]
Adult Events In partnership with internationally-renowned artist, composer, and educator Hannibal Lokumbe, the Penn Museum presents Stolen Legacy, a libretto and musical commentary on the removal of art from the African continent. This provocative piece responds to how, in Lokumbe’s own words, “the exchange of money for art created expressly for the spiritual maintenance of […]
A lecture hosted by the Long Island Society of the AIA. Dr. Victor Thompson, of the University of Georgia, will present on “Ancient engineering of fish captured and storage in southwest Florida in the 16th century by Calusa Native Americans."
