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Preservation and Archaeology in Michigan

Packard Proving Grounds 49965 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township, MI, United States

Join Sarah Surface-Evans, senior Archaeologist with the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office, as she discusses Michigan 's rich archaeological history that spans more than 14,000 years and includes 25,000 sites. Learn about the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and Federal laws that protect our archaeological heritage. In this talk, we will discuss the SHPO […]

Event Series International Archaeology Day

International Archaeology Day

Museum of History in Mohelnice Kostelní náměstí 3, Mohelnice, Czechia

To celebrate the occasion of the International Day of Archaeology, the Museum of History in Šumperk has organized a program for schools, kindergartens, families with children, and other interested parties. Visitors will be able to test their knowledge and improve their understanding of our ancestral cultures by exploring real archaeological finds and prehistoric crafts. Participants […]

What the Heck is Archaeology?

Monroe County Public Library - Islamorada Branch 81830 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL, United States

"Join us for a quick and dirty intro to archaeology! This talk covers a broad overview of Florida’s history, and how archaeological research can uncover new knowledge about the past, confirm what we know, or challenge what we think we know. We’ll also be learning about how different subfields of archaeology work, and what it […]

Stone Vaulting in the Pre-Modern Mediterranean

Sara Galletti, “Stone Vaulting in the Pre-Modern Mediterranean” THIS LECTURE IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. If you're interested in archaeology, please join us! About the lecture: This talk will explore the history of a stone vaulting technique called stereotomy from a transnational, longue durée perspective across the Mediterranean from the third century BCE—when […]

International Archaeology Day

Museum of History in Šumperk Hlavní třída 342/22, Šumperk, Czechia

To celebrate the occasion of the International Day of Archaeology, the Museum of History in Šumperk has organized a program for schools, kindergartens, families with children, and other interested parties. Visitors will be able to test their knowledge and improve their understanding of our ancestral cultures by exploring real archaeological finds and prehistoric crafts. Participants […]

Archaeology-Hour Livestream: Anne Austin. “Ancient Ink: Discovering the Tattooed Women of Ancient Egypt”

Walla Walla University, Admin Bldg 116 204 S College Ave, College Place, WA, United States

Until recently, the practice of tattooing in ancient Egypt was rarely attested with only scant evidence from a handful of mummified individuals spanning Pharaonic Egypt’s more than 3,000-year history. However, recent discoveries—including those from Deir el-Medina— have rewritten what was once thought about the practice. This talk coalesces physical and art historical evidence to offer […]

AIA Archaeology Hour with Anne Austin

Join the AIA for a fascinating evening as Anne Austin (University of Missouri, St. Louis) presents Ancient Ink: Discovering the Tattooed Women of Ancient Egypt. This presentation will be given at 8pm Eastern/7pm Central/6pm Mountain/5pm Pacific. Until recently, the practice of tattooing in ancient Egypt was rarely attested with only scant evidence from a handful […]

61st Annual Seminar on Glass

The Corning Museum of Glass is pleased to announce its 61st Annual Seminar on Glass, a two-day program of online sessions that complements the special exhibition Dig Deeper: Discovering an Ancient Glass Workshop. The program will explore the ways archaeologists study glass and glassmaking in the ancient world, with particular focus on the site of […]

“Race,” Racism, and Representation in Ancient Italy

Lubar Hall, Room N145, UWM 3202 North Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States

AIA-Milwaukee is excited to mark IAD by hosting Professor Sinclair Bell, Professor of Art History at Northern Illinois University and AIA National Lecturer. Prof. Bell is an expert in race and representation in the visual culture of the ancient Mediterranean and will visit the Milwaukee Society to discuss his latest research. The event is being […]

“Maritime Trade and Migration Along the Western Black Sea Coast: Examining Greek Apollonia Pontica (7th-3rd century BC) and Roman Deultum (1st-4th century AD)” by Katharine Kolpan PhD, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Idaho

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

The Milesian Greek colony of Apollonia Pontica (7th-3rd century BC) and its Roman colonial successor, Deultum (1st-4th century BC), were both prosperous trade centers and important Western Black Sea ports. Archaeological evidence, such as imported glass, Attic black-figure pottery, and non-native macrobotanicals, indicates that the local population was engaged in maritime trade with merchants from […]