Presented byDr. Stephen AcabadoAssociate Professor, Department of Anthropology, UCLACurrent research in Philippine archaeology is pushing back against the colonial foundations of the discipline and the hegemonic status of the Three Age System in the region, including the broader Southeast Asian archaeology. The Three-Age Model, developed for Scandinavia, was imposed on Southeast Asia through its application […]

Dr. Glenn WhartonLore and Gerald Cunard Chair, UCLA/Getty Program in the Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, UCLAWednesday February 10th, 12:00pm (PT)The community-based conservation of the Kamehameha I sculpture on the island of Hawai’i shows how local residents can engage in negotiating the meaning of cultural heritage and affect how their […]

Over Zoom Collaboration with Anthropology ClubDiscussion of informational interviews, networking, and how to use your network to find field school and internship opportunities

Dr. Chris RodningProfessor, Department of Anthropology, Tulane UniversityWednesday February 17th, 12:00pm (PT)During the sixteenth century AD, several Spanish conquistadors led expeditions that traversed large areas of what is now the southeastern U.S., the province of the Americas known to Iberians as La Florida, and an area of Native North America home to groups of people […]

Dr. Giorgio Buccellati, Research Professor and Director, Mesopotamian Lab, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, UCLADr. Marilyn Kelly-Buccellati, Visiting Professor, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, UCLAWednesday February 24th, 12:00pm (PT)Urkesh was one of the first cities in history, dating back to the fourth millennium. It is, today, a large cultural hill, known as Tell Mozan, in northeastern Syria, […]

Katherine Ridgway, Dr. Dell Upton, Burt PinnockFriday February 26th, 11:00am - 12:30pm (PT)Register hereConservation and Confederate Monuments preserve and protect what and howThe question of how Americans should address public monuments to the Confederacy, problematic symbols of white supremacy, received significant re-examination in the summer of 2020, sparking fresh discourse on how these monuments contribute to our understanding […]

Dr. Alison CarterAssistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of OregonWednesday March 3rd, 12:00pmThe Angkor civilization was the major regional power in Southeast Asia from the 9-15th centuries CE. However, despite more than a century of archaeological research within Angkor’s capital, little is known about the lives of non-elites. This presentation discusses recent research on Angkor’s […]

Stephen KoobChief Conservator Emeritus of The Corning Museum of GlassFriday March 12th, 11:00am - 12:00pm (PT)Register hereArchaeological glass encompasses glass that has been buried, either in the ground or in fresh or salt water. In some cases glass was intentionally buried as grave gifts and can be found in archaeological cemeteries or tombs. Most glasses in museum […]

Ashley SharpeStaff scientist and archaeologist Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in PanamaRegister hereIn recent years, multi-isotope analyses have become an increasingly popular method for examining the lives of past humans. Isotope studies can examine questions regarding the diets, health, and movements of people in the past. In combination with osteological, genetic, and archaeological data, we can […]

Jo Anne Van TilburgDirector, Easter Island Statue ProjectRock Art Archive, UCLA Cotsen InstituteRegister hereAn international, multidisciplinary team directed by Jo Anne Van Tilburg conducted a major archeological survey of monolithic sculpture on Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Beginning in 2002, the team mapped the inner basin of Rano Raraku, the island's famed statue quarry. This was […]