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Events
listed below:
Plenary, Presidential Forum,
Student Breakfast, Banquet/Lecture at U. Penn. Museum, Saturday Public Lectures
and Teacher's Workshop
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open to public
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designed for teachers
November
16 - Wednesday Plenary session
The Mesopotamian
Metals Project: Recent Discoveries
The Committee on Annual Meeting
and Program is pleased to announce that Prof. Emeritus James Muhly (University
of Pennsylvania, American School of Classical Studies) will be the Plenary lecturer
and speak on the opening night of the meeting, Wednesday November 16. Professor
Muhly will speak about recent discoveries as part of the Mesopotamian Metals Project.
This event will begin at 7:00pm, will take place at the conference hotel, and
is free for those registered for the Annual Meeting.
November 17 - Thursday morning breakfast
Join fellow students and
recent PhDs for a special breakfast Thursday morning to discuss common interests,
hear about careers in archaeology, and discuss forming an ASOR Student Interest
Group. Dr. Bonnie Magness-Gardiner, Program Manager in the Art Theft Program of
the FBI, will give an informal talk on job opportunities for Near Eastern scholars
outside of the Academy. There will also be time to network and discuss organizing
sessions and other future events. Space is limited, and reservations are on a
first-come, first-served basis. 11/11/05 - this event is
now full.
7:00am-8:30am, Riverview A
Philadelphia Hyatt Regency at
Penn's Landing
November 17 - Thursday evening lecture
Fakes
and Forgeries in the Ancient World
Our third annual Presidential Forum
will focus on fakes and forgeries and the problems these pose for scholars. Chaired
by ASOR President Lawrence Geraty, this Thursday evening session will feature
archaeologists, a journalist specializing in the antiquities trade, and a two
agents from the FBI who specialize in art theft. This event is free and open to
the public. For more information, see the list of speakers.
7:00pm,
Grand Ballroom
Philadelphia Hyatt Regency at Penn's Landing
November 18 - Friday evening dinner and lecture
An
Evening of Mediterranean Digs and Delights
Join us in the grand hall
of the Upper Egypt Gallery at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology
and Anthropology for a banquet featuring Mediterranean cuisine. The evening speaker,
Dr. William Dever, is widely known for his sometimes controversial stands on archaeological
issues and the Bible. He has written extensively on topics like biblical archaeology,
the ancient Israelites, gods and goddesses in biblical times. This event is co-sponsored
by the University of Pennsylvania Museum and will require a separate registration
fee. Read more about the Friday evening program
and make your reservation
online.
November 19 - Saturday lectures for the public
Near
Eastern Archaeology Tales from the Tells:
The Adventure Continues
Distinguished presenters, including several UPenn graduates with stories of their
own to tell, will talk about Jerusalem, Iraq, ossuaries, and women in medieval
Islam. Read the complete program of speakers.
1:00-5:00pm.
Rainey Auditorium
Univ. of Pennsylvania Museum.
Admission: $20 for Univ.
of Pennsylvania Museum members, $25 for others, and free for those registered
for the Annual Meeting (please bring your name tag).
Pre-pay your admission
online.
November 19 - Saturday Teacher's Workshop
Elementary and high school teachers will be able to learn about archaeology at our annual teacher's workshop, held this year at the University of Pennsylvania Museum. The day-long event will focus on methods for teaching students about Near Eastern archaeology. For more information and to register, please go to the workshop program page which also includes a schedule and short bios of the presenters.
