Archaeology Society of Staten IslandMarch 2016: Collambay, the Chimú and Inca Empires: Political Power and Identity in the Chaupiyunga Landscape of the Moche Valley, Peru
Learn about local exchange and interaction among the ancient Andean cultures!
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April 2016: Basques: the Un-sung Whalers of the Northwest Atlantic
Discover the story of the 16th century whalers along the Labrador coast!
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January 2015: Mr. Robert Bunkin, Behind the Scenes: Developing an Exhibition at the Staten Island Museum
Treat yourself to a behind-the-scenes look at the new Staten Island Museum!
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February 2015: Ms. Meg Ventrudo, Tibetan Achitecture, Stupas and Mandalas
Learn about the power of architecture in the Buddhist tradition
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March 2015: Dr. Lauren Kilroy, Noble Organ and Grotesque Idol: The Sacred Heart of Jesus in Colonial Mexico
Learn about the power of imagery over time in Novohispanic culture
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April 2015: Dr. Chap Kusimba, Trade and Civilization in Medieval East Africa
Discover the link between globalism and the role of the merchant in Medieval East Africa
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May 2015: Dr. April Beisaw, Seeing Native American Women’s Response to Colonialism in the Archaeological Record
A fascinating alternative interpretation to archaeological and textual records in the Suquehannock tradition
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September 2014: Dr. Celia Bergoffen, Excavating a Jewish Ritual Pool in a Manhattan, Russian Bath House
Learn about the bathing tradition and ritual in an old Russian bath house
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October 2014: Dr. Victoria Reed, Lost and Found: Research on Nazi-Era Looting and Restitution at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Discover how Nazi-looted art is being professionally researched by the MFA
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November 2014: Dr. Matthew Adams, Challenges and Promise in the Practice of Archaeology in Egypt Today: A Perspective from Abydos
Take a look into the mounds of Abydos!
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News from the Archaeological Institute of America
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- Middle Kingdom Tomb Discovered in Necropolis at Thebes November 4, 2024LUXOR, EGYPT—Ahram Online reports that a tomb dated to the Middle Kingdom period has been […] The post Middle Kingdom Tomb Discovered in Necropolis at Thebes appeared first on Archaeology Magazine.
- 400-Year-Old Face of “Zosia” Reconstructed November 1, 2024STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN—NBC News reports that forensic artist Oscar Nilsson has reconstructed the face of Zosia, […] The post 400-Year-Old Face of “Zosia” Reconstructed appeared first on Archaeology Magazine.