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5 October 2004
- Amherst
Public lecture by Francis P. McManamon (Chief Archaeologist,
National Park Service), "Kennewick Man and American Archaeology" at UMass Amherst
(sponsored by the Western MA Society of Archaeological Institute of America).
In this lecture, McManamon will discuss the discovery and analysis of an 8,000
year-old skeleton, now known as the Kennewick Man. The saga of how this very jumbled,
but important, ancient human skeleton was investigated is a legal, political,
and scientific drama and raises questions about who the First Americans were and
how we, as a modern nation, understand and value America's ancient past.
6 October
2004, 6:30 pm - Boston
Public lecture by Francis P. McManamon (Chief
Archaeologist, National Park Service) "Kennewick Man and American Archaeology"
at Boston University, GSU Conference Auditorium (sponsored by the Boston Society
of AIA). 7
October 2004, 7:00 pm - Worcester
Public lecture by Francis P. McManamon
(Chief Archaeologist, National Park Service) "Kennewick Man and American Archaeology"
at the Worcester Art Museum (sponsored by the Worcester Society of AIA). 13
October 2004, 7:00 pm - Boston CANCELLED
- Dr. Murowchick is unfortunately ill. Information about a rescheduled date for
the lecture will be posted here when available.
Public lecture
by Robert Murowchick "Making Silent Sentinels Speak: The Archaeology of China's
Buried Armies of Clay" at Boston University: Room 224, College of Arts and Sciences
Building, 725 Commonwealth Ave., Boston.
Explore the latest research into
the world-renowned archaeological discoveries of legions of terra cotta soldiers
that guard the mausoleum of Qin Shihuangdi the "First Emperor of China" during
the Qin dynasty (about 221 B.C.) and several new discoveries of miniature armies
dating to the later Han dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220). These massive armies replaced
the large-scale sacrifice of humans during earlier times. Learn about their cultural
role, as well as the challenges they present to archaeologists and conservators
and the impact of their status as the most popular tourist attractions in China. 16
October 2004, 8:30-12:45 (registration 8:30-9) - Boston
Big Sisters Event at Boston University, Stone Science Building, 675 Commonwealth
Ave., Boston, MA.
ADMISSION: Free. Limited to Big Sister matches. Pre-registration
required. Littles should be 12 and over.
What was Boston like before the skyscrapers
were built? How did people live? How do we know? Big Sister matches will become
archaeologists for a day to uncover how we learn about the past using only the
garbage that people left behind. Matches will be able to touch and analyze real
artifacts in Boston University's archaeology labs as they learn to decipher clues
from the past and learn how Boston became the place we know today. Each match
will leave with a project to remember the day by. Limited to 24 matches.
Contact Beth Collins 617-236-8060 (BCollins@BigSister.org) to register or Margo
Muhl Davis 617-727-8470 (muhl@bu.edu) for more information. 21
October 2004, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm - Boston
Archaeology Open House
at AIA, ASOR, ICEAACH, and Boston University Dept. of Archaeology.
Discover
the publicly accessible archaeology resources concentrated in the Kenmore Square
area at the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), American Schools of Oriental
Research (ASOR), and the International Center for East Asian Archaeology and Cultural
History (ICEAACH), and in the Dept. of Archaeology at Boston University. Explore
a variety of career options in archaeology and discuss fieldwork opportunities
with archaeologists working all over the world. Learn about the many archaeological
journals and publications that are produced right here in Boston. 21
October 2004, 7:00 pm - Boston
"The Future of the Past: A Public
Symposium on International Heritage Management" at Boston University.
Room
224, College of Arts and Sciences Building, 725 Commonwealth Ave., Boston.
The record left by ancient civilizations provides us insight into the long-term
effects of social, political, and environmental strategies that are relevant today.
However, critically important archaeological and historic sites worldwide are
increasingly threatened by looting (to feed the international market in antiquities)
and by economic development. This symposium brings together archaeologists working
in diverse parts of the world to discuss current threats to the world's cultural
heritage, and efforts to protect non-renewable archaeological resources. Learn
about what you can do to help preserve the past for future generations.
Review
the symposium program. 28-29
October 2004, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Boston
"Digging into the Past:
A Teacher's Workshop on the Practice and Promise of Archaeology," sponsored by
ASOR, AIA, and ICEAACH, first day at ICEAACH and second day at Museum of Fine
Arts.
This two-day workshop for educators at all levels will explore basic
archaeological concepts and methods, drawing upon exciting new finds from ancient
China, the Middle East, Greece, and Central America. Day 1, at Boston University,
features a series of illustrated lectures on archaeological methods of excavation
and analysis, and discussion of key concepts. Day 2 will put this newly acquired
knowledge to the test in the galleries of the Museum of Fine Arts where we will
view artifacts and discuss what they can and cannot tell us about the ancient
cultures that produced them. Professional Development Points offered with pre-registration.
Call ICEAACH at 617-358-8000 for more details. 27
October 2004, 8:00 pm - Cambridge
"Recent Looting in Iraq,"
lecture by Dr. John Russell on cultural heritage in Mesopotamia and the problems
of recent looting. Lecture
at 8:00pm, Sackler
Museum Lecture Hall, 485 Broadway St., Harvard University. (see map
of location)
Reception
at 7:00pm at the Harvard Semitic
Museum, 6 Divinity Ave., Harvard University. (see map
of location)
Dr. Russell has recently returned from Iraq after serving with the Coalition Provisional
Authority as Deputy Senior Advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Culture. He teaches
at the Massachusetts College of Art and has published From Nineveh to New York
chronicling the path of antiquities from the ancient site of Nineveh to museum
collections such as those at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. To
find out more, read the Boston Globe story on John Russell, "The
Treasure Hunter," from April 4, 2004. back
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