Tessa de Alarcon, Grace Jan, Almoatz-bellah ElshahawiFriday May 21st, 11:00am - 12:30pm (PT)Register hereTessa de AlarconHow working in the US and Guatemala has Influenced the Way I Think About ConservationI will briefly discuss my experiences working in Guatemala as compared to working in the United States and reflect on how those experiences have impacted the way I work […]
Jerry MooreDepartment of AnthropologyCalifornia State University Dominguez HillsRegister hereMoore's principal expertise is on the prehistoric architecture and cultural landscapes in the Andes. Archaeologists typically view architectural features of dwellings and other domestic architecture as built projects in which materials are modified according to a preconceived design in the builders’ minds. Although archaeologists usually acknowledge the […]
Ayesha FuentesStride Lecturer in Arts ConservationNorthumbria UniversityRegister hereAyesha Fuentes will discuss Tibetan and Himalayan religious use of ritual objects made with human skulls and femurs. Fuentes incorporates conservation methods, documentation, and interpretation of the material knowledge and techniques used to select, prepare, activate, maintain and exchange these objects. This project combines the technical examination of […]
UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture | UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology | Archaeological Institute of America–Los Angeles County Society presentDr. Anastassios C. AntonarasHead of Exhibitions, Communication and Education Department Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki Register hereAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.This lecture examines the […]
UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture | Embassy of Greece in USA | UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology | Archaeological Institute of America–LA County Society | presentVassilis LambrinoudakisProfessor Emeritus of Classical ArchaeologyUniversity of AthensRegister hereAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.The unexpected finds during recent […]
In person with pizzaGeneral introduction to the program and experimental archaeology with Dr. Wake demonstrating and teaching cordage makingOur first ever in person event
Join us for a virtual Round Table to celebrate Marija Gimbutas (1921–1994), UNESCO's 2021 Centennial honoree. Marija Gimbutas was a professor of archaeology at UCLA and internationally renowned for her study of the arrival of the Proto-Indo-European languages and culture in Europe. One of her most original (and controversial) contributions has been validated recently by aDNA: […]
Gurmeet S RaiMs. Director, CRCI (India) Pvt LtdRegister hereThe Rajbagh Silk factory is a strand of the cultural legacy of Kashmir. Silk from Kashmir finds references in ancient, medieval and modern period narratives. In the 19th-20thC the bivoltine silk and crafts such as pashmina shawls from the valley were much in demand across the globe.Embedded […]
UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture | UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology | Archaeological Institute of America–LA County Society | Pan-Laconian Federation of United States and Canada presentStavros Vlizos Associate Professor, Ionian UniversityVicky Vlachou Université Libre de Bruxelles, BrusselsRegister hereAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.The […]
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