Speaker: Dr. Thomas Schneider, University of British ColumbiaThe First Intermediate Period has presented archaeology and historiography with significant epistemological problems. Gaps in the evidence available to us and the uncertainty about how […]
Speaker: Rachel Moy, PhD Candidate, UCLAThis talk will summarize the preliminary results of the first season of excavation and research of the UCLA Shire Project at the site of Mai […]
Speaker: Dr. Jorrit Kelder, University of OxfordThis presentation aims to provide an overview of the earliest contacts between the Greek (Mycenaean) world and Egypt, between ca. 1600 BC and 1100 BC. […]
Speaker: Ben Nigra, PhD Candidate, UCLA'Paracas’ refers to a polychromatic fine-ware tradition, a canon of architectural elements, a set of specific mortuary practices, and a rich textile tradition associated with […]
Speaker: Dr. Stephen Acabado, Cotsen Institute of ArchaeologyRecent trends in the practice of archaeology have seen the emergence of the active involvement of descendant communities in the research process. This is […]
Speakers: Richard Ehrich, PhD Candidate, Cotsen Institute of ArchaeologyDr. Hans Barnard, Cotsen Institute of ArchaeologyIn June 2016, Cotsen affiliates Hans Barnard and Richard Ehrich briefly visited a number of archaeological sites […]
Speaker: Dr. Philippe Walter, Sorbonne Universités, Université Pierre et Marie CurieThe precious character of the Cultural Heritage artifacts and their uniqueness imply particular cautions and require instruments, which may give the […]
Speaker: Dr. Caroline Cartwright, Department of Scientific Research, The British MuseumDr Caroline Cartwright is the Senior Scientist and Wood Anatomist in the Department of Scientific Research at the British Museum. Her primary areas […]
Speakers: Dr. Jane Buikstra, Dr. Gordon RakitaDr. Gordon Rakita will be delivering a lecture titled "Vignettes of a Mentor: A Bioarchaeological Lineage"Dr. Jane Buikstra will then deliver a lecture titled […]
Speaker: Dr. Dorie Reents-Budet, Boston Museum of Fine ArtsThis talk employs distributional patterns of pottery, determined by archaeology, ceramic typology, artistic style and nuclear chemistry, to discern Classic Period (250-850 CE) economic […]