Archaeology News and Announcements

from Brown University's Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World

Month: August 2024 (Page 2 of 3)

New Editor Needed for Ethnoarchaeology: Journal of Archaeological, Ethnographic and Experimental Studies

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On August 12, 2024

In In the News, Position Announcements

CAS members and friends of the journal Ethnoarchaeology: Journal of Archaeological, Ethnographic and Experimental Studies, ask candidates to apply for a term as editor-in-chief of the journal.

The new editor would start in January 2025. There should be a backlog of about one issue. CAS members publish two issues a year, and the publisher (Taylor and Francis) has increased the page allocation, so the limit has gone from 90 to about 250 pages per issue. Submissions are international. The publisher does not provide editing support or a platform to manage the flow of manuscripts, so strong editing and document management skills are needed. As editor you have the opportunity to support emerging scholars and a diversity of approaches, and even nudge emerging directions in the field a bit. Solicitation of special issues based on conference symposia is one successful strategy.

The position description and the link for. submission of applications are available on the journal website here under “Updates”:

www.tandfonline.com/journals/yeth20

CLIR Grants News – Recordings at Risk Awards

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On August 12, 2024

In Funding & Fellowships, Position Announcements

CLIR

Announcing Recording at Risk Cycle 11 Awards

This eleventh cohort of the Recordings at Risk regranting program will support 26 projects, totaling $796,320 in grants and adding to the impressive tally of over 59,000 vulnerable audio and/or visual recordings already preserved through previous funding cycles. Visit our Funded Projects page to read more about the diverse projects selected for Cycle 11.

Full Press Release.

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The next call for proposals, the last of three in this round of funding, will open in January 2025. Those interested are encouraged to sign up for CLIR’s Grants & Programs Newsletter for updates. For a complete list of funded projects and more information about the program, visit the Funded Projects page and the program’s Apply for an Award page.

NEW Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices, Cohort 3

Applications for the next cohort of the Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Amplifying Unheard Voices grant funding will be accepted starting on August 6, 2024. The program is dedicated to the digitization of rare and unique materials held by collecting organizations in the US and Canada.

Visit Apply for an Award to learn more including information about upcoming webinars and guidelines on how to apply.

Monthly Updates from ARCE.

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On August 12, 2024

In Fieldwork Opportunity, Funding & Fellowships, In the News

Commemorating 75 Years of ARCE

In honor of its 75th anniversary, the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) is diving into its rich history of protecting and preserving Egypt’s treasured monuments, architecture, and artifacts.

ARCE’s mission is to support research on all aspects of Egyptian history and culture; to protect, preserve and promote Egyptian cultural heritage; and to strengthen American-Egyptian cultural collaboration. Since its inception until today, the organization has relied on a collaborative process involving governments, scholars, research supporting members, US chapters, and other stakeholders to attain its heritage preservation and promotion goals.

As we commemorate our achievements over the past 75 years, we look forward to the exciting future that awaits us in our new headquarters, Cairo House.

Get ready for the innovative vision that will shape ARCE’s next chapter.

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Check out their website for updates on Research & Programs and fieldwork opportunities.

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Have You Heard? Archaeologists in Turkey Unearthed a Literal Pot of Gold!

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On August 7, 2024

In In the News, News and Events

gold coins

Archaeologists from the University of Michigan, Brown University, and Sinope University have found a pot of gold coins while surveying the ruins of Notion, an ancient Greek colony in western Turkey. The coins, called darics, are dated to the 5th century B.C.E., and likely used to pay Greek and barbarian mercenaries involved in military operations around the contested city.

Read more about this enriching discovery here!

Talk about finding buried treasure!!

They’d better be careful pirates don’t steal them!

TRAC

If you wanna be a part of the TRAC Webinar series 2024-25, hurry up! Time is almost up!

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On August 7, 2024

In CFP, Deadlines, In the News

TRAC

There’s a call for Webinar Series Papers!

The TRAC Webinar Series will run for the fifth time on Tuesday evenings (5 pm UK time). It will start in October, 2024.

If you wish to submit a paper, please write a 300-word abstract as an attachment in an email to admin@trac.org.uk by the 15th of August, 2024.

Proposals engaging with theoretical topics within Roman archaeology are welcomed from researchers of any level. This includes students, early-career researchers, practitioners, and academics. All presentations will take place over a Zoom call and are going to be archived on YouTube.

Webinars offers a platform for discussing ongoing theoretically-informed work in Roman archaeology, an opportunity to test cutting edge ideas and to discuss them with international peers in the field, and to create bridges across generations of scholars.

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New Website for the Koutroulou Magoula Archaeology and Archaeological Ethnography Project!!

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On August 7, 2024

In In the News

Professor Yannis Hamilakis has launched a new website!

They have launched their new bilingual (English-Greek) website of the Koutroulou Magoula Archaeology and Archaeological Ethnography Project!

This website has multiple sections, all of which are in English and Greek, sharing information about the site in Koutroulou Magoula and the team’s research, along with photos showing the area. There are sections that tell about the goal of the program and even the excavation.

They talk about the team throughout the years. It’s amazing to see so many people working together and accomplishing so much.

It’s a really an amazing site, go check it out!

Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices – call for initial applications open through October 30

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On August 6, 2024

In CFP, Position Announcements

CLIR Announces Call for Submissions

Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices

The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is now accepting initial applications for Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Amplifying Unheard Voices. Made possible through the generous support of the Mellon Foundation, this competitive program supports the digitization of rare and unique materials held by collecting organizations in the US and Canada. The program invites proposals for digitizing materials that enrich the public’s understanding of the histories of underrepresented communities, particularly those of people of color and other historically marginalized populations.

Through launching a third call for applications with this theme, CLIR aims to build upon the program’s previous success by attracting an even broader range of proposals from academic, independent, and community-based organizations than before. CLIR will award up to $4,000,000 in grants for projects ranging from USD 50,000 to 300,000. Selected projects will begin on January 1, 2026, and continue for up to three years. The deadline for submission of proposals is October 30, 2024.

Visit Apply for an Award to learn more, including information about upcoming webinars and application guidelines.

August Updates | Society of Black Archaeologists

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On August 6, 2024

In Fieldwork Opportunity, News and Events

Events | Opportunities 

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • SBA Annual Meeting – SBA invites all members to submit presentations for our annual meeting, which will be held virtually on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 1:00-4:00PM (Eastern Standard Time). Following our annual business meeting, SBA members will have the opportunity to present 10 minute papers or multimedia presentations. Submissions from both terrestrial and underwater settings and from all geographical areas will be considered, but we will prioritize submissions addressing Black, African Diaspora, and African heritage. Submit an abstract here: https://forms.gle/5UGrBMf3umVQGQwR8

OPPORTUNITIES

  • CFP: Crimes of Slavery: Global Dimensions and Local Permanence –  The Acervo journal, a scientific publication of the National Archive, has announced a call for papers for the dossier Crimes of Slavery: Global Dimensions and Local Permanence. The dossier aims to explore the complexity and breadth of the theme of crimes of African slavery, focusing on the Brazilian context but transcending national borders. The goal of this edition is to present the latest research experiences with historical sources and their relations with memory, landscape, and materiality of the slave trade. Submissions must be sent by December 20, 2024, through the Acervo journal’s website for the Thematic Dossier and Reviews sections. The dossier will be published continuously between May and August 2025. For more information, reach out to: revista.acervo@an.gov.br or view the full CFP here: Chamada_dossie_Crimes_da_escravidao

  • CFP: West Africa and the Origins of Humankind – A Deep Time Perspective –  Join in Jena, Germany or online for a hybrid conference that seeks to increase understanding of West Africa’s role in human evolution. Key Topics will include the Pleistocene archaeological, palaeoanthropological, palaeoenvironmental and palaeoecological record of West Africa, methodological advances, including chronometric dating and lithic analysis, and hominin palaeobiology with new evolutionary interpretations encompassing behaviour and phylogeny. Researchers, scholars, and practitioners are invited to submit papers that align with these themes by 31st of August 2024. More Information here: https://www.gea.mpg.de/98582/call-for-papers-west-africa-and-the-origins-of-humankind

SBA Job Board

Check out some of the latest employment opportunities submitted to the SBA Job Board!

  • Collegiate Excavation Experience | The Montpelier Foundation – Montpelier is offering a Collegiate Archaeology Training Expedition in August of this year to introduce students to emerging concepts in historical and community-based archaeology. The first three days of the Expedition from August 14-16 will be asynchronous and will involve readings in the morning and recorded sessions in the afternoon. The purpose of these asynchronous days will be to introduce students to Montpelier, the Montpelier Burial Ground of the Enslaved Project, anti-racist archaeology and the basics of artifact identification. The second week from August 18-23 will be conducted in person at Montpelier and will involve hands-on unit excavation, survey, lab work, and exclusive tours to learn more about how archaeology has been utilized to understand the complex Montpelier landscape.
  • Director and Principal Research Scientist | Illinois State Archaeological Survey – The Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS) / the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking to hire the Director of the Illinois State Archaeological Survey to provide strategic direction and overall administration for the Survey. This role involves administering research activities of the Survey by conceiving, recommending, implementing, directing, and participating in scientific research focused on the incumbent’s area of study while contributing to the overall scientific mission of the Prairie Research Institute. Deadline to apply is September 9, 2024 by 6 PM CST.
  • Cultural Resources Technician | SWCA Environmental Consultants – SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding their team and looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. SWCA’s Austin, TX office offers a unique work environment and a diversified client-base, including generation / renewables, transportation, water infrastructure, oil and gas, and land development. They are seeking temporary Cultural Resources Technicians for their Austin, TX office to assist on projects based in the Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas area.
  • GS-09 Archeologist | Southeast Archeological Center – The primary duties of this job include serving as a Project Lead for archeological projects associated with compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act in National Park units across the southeastern United States and the Caribbean.

CFP | UCLA Art History Graduate Symposium 2024—Due 8/16

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On August 5, 2024

In CFP, Deadlines

Dear Colleagues,

We wanted to send out a reminder as the due date for submissions approaches.

As members of the graduate symposium planning cohort, we are pleased to share the Call for Papers for the 59th Annual UCLA Art History Graduate Symposium entitled In Crisis. This year’s symposium will take place in person on Friday, October 18, 2024; submissions are due Friday, August 16, 2024 and accepted presenters will be notified by September 1.

Please find the full call with submission guidelines attached here; feel free to circulate widely to graduate students in your department and colleagues who may be interested in participating.

Lastly, please be sure to mark your calendars now to join us for the symposium on October 18th! Should you have any questions, please email uclaarthistorysymposium@gmail.com. Thank you!

Become a Guardian of Egyptian History

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On August 5, 2024

In In the News

Become a Guardian of Egyptian History

Imagine a world where the rich landscape of Egyptian history fades into obscurity, where hieroglyphs, objects, art, and traditions that define Egyptian culture are lost.

Every dollar you give to ARCE continues the preservation of Egypt’s diverse cultural heritage. Together, we can ensure that the stories of our past continue to be preserved for the future.

Guardians of Egyptian History make an IMPACT in:

  • Protection of cultural heritage from climate change.
  • Restoration of ancient artifacts that tell the stories and the secrets of our ancestors.
  • Climate Change Recovery: water damage often requires rapid intervention to protect vulnerable sites. Your contributions will allow ARCE to respond swiftly and effectively to safeguard against deterioration.
  • Prevention of historical sites from the damage of time and neglect.
  • Education through the support of outreach and activities across American communities.
  • Research critical for strengthening front-line study essential for understanding Egypt’s past for future generations.
  • Training to increase professional development of scholars and future Egyptologists, archaeologists and conservators.

To make a gift of stock, from a donor advised fund or a charitable gift annuity, contact Christina DiMeglio Lopez, cdimeglio@arce.org.

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