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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 […]

AIA Archaeology Hour with Elise A. Friedland

Join the AIA for a fascinating evening as Elise A. Friedland (George Washington University) presents Classical Washington: Greece & Rome in the Art & Architecture of D.C. This presentation will be given at 8pm Eastern/7pm Central/6pm Mountain/5pm Pacific. Washington, D.C., is a city like no other in the United States. A Greek Doric temple (the […]

Finding the God Osiris: Latest Excavations at Abusir and Saqqara

Geological Lecture Hall 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

Free Hybrid Lecture Miroslav Bárta, Charles University, Czech Institute of Egyptology Miroslav Bárta will present the latest results from archaeological research at Abusir and Saqqara, two ancient Egyptian cemeteries. The exploration of several historically essential tombs dating to the Fifth Dynasty sheds new light on the rise and fall of the Old Kingdom empire and […]

Making Stone Tools Across the Millennia: Results from the Bandafassi Regional Archaeological Project survey in southeastern Senegal

Zoom Virtual

Matthew V. Kroot, PhD Assistant Professor Arizona State University School of Human Evolution & Social Change Stone tools in Africa are the earliest evidence we have of human material culture. Their shifting roles in societies over millions of years provide us with unparalleled insights into long-term human histories. As a part of a broader program […]

“700 Generations of the Spokane Tribe” A lecture by Warren Seyler, Spokane Tribe of Indians Tribal Historian

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) 2316 West 1st Avenue, Spokane, Washington, United States

"700 Generations of the Spokane Tribe" Warren Seyler’s talk will review what it was like for the Spokane ancestors when they lived as a semi-nomadic river people upon the Plateau. Oral traditional stories will be shared telling how this land was formed and how the first Spokane arrived at the location known today as the […]

Event Series Sketching the Marbles

Sketching the Marbles

The Parthenon 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, United States

Sketching the Marbles For centuries, artists have drawn the Parthenon’s pediment sculptures. Join us for special art sessions to create your own classical masterpiece. Sketching the Marbles is held on the final Friday afternoon of each month (except Metro Nashville holidays). --Recommended for ages 12 and older. --This program takes place in the Treasury. --All […]

Event Series Peabody Museum Tours Led by Harvard Students

Peabody Museum Tours Led by Harvard Students

Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA, United States

Sundays at 11:00 am October 1, 2023–April 21, 2024. See blackout dates.* Regular museum admission rates apply. Free museum admission for Massachusetts residents every Sunday morning (year-round) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Proof of residency required. Free museum admission is not available to commercial groups. *Blackout dates: November 24–26, 2023; December 4, 2023–January 21, […]

“Can You Dig It”

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture 1327 Circle Park Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3200, Knoxville, TN, United States

"Can You Dig It?"is a free family-friendly event that celebrates International Archaeology Day. This event invites professional archaeologists at the University of Tennessee and their students to host fun and educational activity stations for families at the museum. Join us for an afternoon of learning and exploration!

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