Archaeology News and Announcements

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

Month: January 2025 (Page 2 of 3)

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Archaeology of Western Anatolia–CFP

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In 2025 the first issue of the new journal, “Archaeology of Western Anatolia” (AwAwill be published.

Archaeology of Western Anatolia is aimed at archaeologists and scientists engaged with the application of scientific techniques and methodologies to all areas of archaeology in western Turkey. The journal focuses on the results of the application of scientific methods to archaeological problems and debates of wide interest. It provides a forum for reviews and scientific debate of issues in scientific archaeology and their impact in the wider subject. The scope of the journal is geographically western Anatolia (eastern Aegean or western part of Anatolian peninsula), but other
geographies are also welcome. Chronologically the focus are ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine periods, paper dealing with earlier or later periods can also be submitted. Beside archaeology, paper presenting other ancient studies disciplines, i.e., epigraphic, numismatic, archaeometric, geoarchaeological, historical, cultural anthropological, literatural, philological etc. papers, are welcome.

If you have any papers related to western Anatolia, or any other parts of the ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine world, and wish to have it published, you may submit it to AwA.

E-mail: ergun.lafli@deu.edu.tr
Websites: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/awa
https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/awa

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15th International Congress of Anatolian and Aegean Studies

On May 14, 2025 the 15th International Congress of Anatolian and Aegean Studies will take place as an online conference, entitled as “The Archaeology of the Bone Objects in the eastern Mediterranean, Near East, the Black Sea area and the Balkans during the Hellenistic, Roman and Early Byzantine periods” on Zoom.us.

Call for papers–Deadline for abstracts’ submission
March 1, 2025

Further Details

ARCE 2025 Annual Meeting

ARCE’s Annual Meeting will take place from April 25-27, 2025, at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square.

Join us in San Francisco for an engaging blend of in-person presentations, panels, workshops, and networking opportunities. Showcase your expertise and connect with a vibrant scholarly community as we delve into the wonders of Egyptian history, heritage, fieldwork, and technological advancements!

With lectures, panels, and dynamic discussions, the Annual Meeting offers an in-depth exploration of Egypt’s rich cultural heritage.

REGISTER

Elmali Excavation Field School

Opportunity for students to contribute to research on ancient climate adaptation through our Elmali Excavation Field School, based at Hacimusalar Mound on Turkey’s Elmali Plain. Participants will gain hands-on experience in excavation, GIS, photogrammetry, and more, working at an active archaeological site. Students will earn 8-semester credits through Connecticut College upon successful completion.

Details

  • 4-week immersive archaeology research program
  • Earn 8 semester credits/12 quarter credits
  • Fieldwork, seminars & lab-based research
  • Cultural enrichment activities and field trips included
  • Shared accommodation in excavation house + most
    meals provided

IFR Program Highlights

IFR Elmali Program Sheet

Dalhousie Graduate History Society Interdisciplinary Conference

The Dalhousie Graduate History Society is accepting proposals from undergraduate and graduate students in all academic disciplines for their 2025 student conference to be held at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Saturday, May 3rd. Further details on the location and timing of the event will be announced to accepted applicants. This conference will be hybrid, so those who wish to attend virtually are welcome to apply.

Proposals will be accepted until the end of the day on February 14, 2025. Notices of acceptance will be sent on March 14, 2025, and the conference will be held on-campus and virtually from Dalhousie University on May 3, 2025.

Learn More

ARAM Conferences July 2025: Religious Offerings and Alcohol in the Ancient Near East

We are pleased to invite you to the ARAM Fifty-Seventh International Conference on “Alcohol in the Ancient Near East (3000 BC – 700 AD),” scheduled for 30 June – 2 July 2025. This will be followed by another conference on “Religious Offerings and Sacrifices in the Ancient Near East (3000 BC – 700 AD),” which will take place from 2-4 July 2025. Both events will be held at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Oxford, UK.

Each speaker’s paper is limited to 35 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion. All papers given at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical, subject to editorial review.
If you would like to participate in the conference, please fill out the attached Registration Form and return it to ARAM before next March.

Each speaker’s presentation is limited to 35 minutes, followed by an additional 10 minutes for discussion. All papers presented at the conference will be considered for publication in a future edition of the ARAM Periodical.
If you would like to participate in the conference, please complete the attached Registration Form and return it to ARAM by next March.

Registration Alcohol

Registration Relgious Offerings & Sacrifices

Internship Opportunity at RISD Museum

RISD Museum Part-Time Summer Internship Program

The RISD Museum’s Mellon summer internship program introduces students to museum work and offers in-depth experience working in a specific department of the RISD Museum. Interns contribute to departmental projects with Museum staff as supervisors.  Please got to https://risdmuseum.org/part-time-internship  for more details.

Registration Internship: Collections Management
The Registration intern will learn about the care and management of the museum’s permanent collection and loans. The intern will assist with the rehousing of objects from the Decorative Art and Asian Art collections, catalog historic coins, assist with documentation of incoming acquisitions and loans for an upcoming contemporary ceramics exhibition, and help execute storage inventories in conjunction with curatorial departments. The intern will become familiar with the roles museum registrars and collections staff play and will gain knowledge of basic museum collections management practices, information systems, collections care, and an introduction to art handling skills. A successful candidate will possess attention to detail and computer fluency.

Blackfriary Archaeology Field School

The Blackfriary Archaeology Field School is part of the award-winning Blackfriary Community Heritage and Archaeology Project (BCHAP) in the town of Trim, County Meath, Ireland. Focusing on the buried remains of the 13th century AD/CE Dominican friary and associated graveyard, the field school is suitable for students from a wide range of backgrounds including archaeology, history, anthropology, and forensics – and for students looking for a unique study abroad experience. As participants in a public archaeology project, students are actively engaged with our outreach activities on site. They are also housed with families in Trim, allowing them to integrate with the local community.

We are offering three courses in summer 2025 (BAFS Summer courses).

  • A two-week introductory course runs anytime from June 3rd – August 1st, 2025.
  • A 4-week course which combines the introductory course with a 2-week advanced course, running from June 3rd – June 27th, 2025.
  • A five-week course, from July 1st – August 1st, 2025, which has a significant bioarchaeology component taught by Dr. Rachel Scott of DePaul University, Chicago focusing especially on analysis of the significant human remains excavated at Black Friary.

Both give training in excavation and post-excavation methods. The four- and five-week courses are fully accredited through DkIT. Six semester credits (12.5 ECT credits) are offered for the four-week course and 7 -8 (15 ECTs credits) for the five-week course.

https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-business-and-humanities/humanities/certificate-in-archaeological-excavation-and-recording.html

https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-business-and-humanities/humanities/certificate-in-archaeological-excavation-and-recording-with-osteology.html

For students with previous field and/or lab experience, we offer internships for a minimum of six weeks in the areas of excavation, post-excavation, and community outreach, https://bafs.ie/internships/

[SCS Placement] New or Updated Position Listing

Position Title: Assistant Professor
Institution Name: University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Position Rank: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialty: Greek History
Application Deadline: 2025-01-25

Position Summary

We seek candidates whose research focuses on the archaeology, material culture, and/or history of Archaic, Classical, or Hellenistic Greece (800 to 31 BCE), who is prepared to teach classes in their area of specialization, courses in Greek history and culture, and Greek and Latin at all levels. In addition to an active research program, applicants should have a strong record of teaching at the undergraduate level and an interest in mentoring students from a variety of backgrounds. Experience in online teaching is desirable. Applicants must hold or anticipate a Ph.D. in Classical Studies or related field by August 1, 2025. We especially encourage applicants with cross-disciplinary interests and innovative approaches to the ancient world that will expand upon the current research and teaching interests in the department.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Applicants must hold or anticipate a Ph.D. in Classical Studies or related field by August 1, 2025.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong record of teaching at the undergraduate level.

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please submit a cover letter, CV, graduate transcript, and sample syllabi for two classes: an introductory Greek History survey, and an upper-level undergraduate course in the applicant’s area of specialization electronically via https://jobsearch.uncg.edu (click on “Faculty”). Applicants are asked to provide the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three (3) references in the References section of the electronic application. These references will be solicited by the UNCGjobsearch system via email and asked to provide a confidential letter of recommendation on behalf of the applicant. This will occur as soon as the applicant successfully submits the application and receives a confirmation number from the UNCGjobsearch system.

Initial interviews will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams early in 2025. To apply for this position, please visit our website at https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/postings/30810 In order to be given best consideration, applications must be received by January 20th 2025. Applications received after that deadline will be reviewed until the position is filled.

View the entire advertisement on the SCS website at https://classicalstudies.org/placement-service/2024-2025/38982/assistan…

[SCS Placement] New or Updated Position Listing

Position Title: Pūkenga – Lecturer in Classics
Institution Name: Victoria University of Wellington
Position Rank: Lecturer
Area of Specialty: Ancient Studies/Classics
Application Deadline: 2025-01-17

  • Are you a classicist with expertise in any area of the ancient world?
  • Do you have a PhD and a strong research agenda in Classics or a related field?
  • Would you like to join a programme committed to the continued relevance of the ancient world in the twenty-first century?

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Pūkenga – Lecturer in Classics. The role is situated in the Classics Programme of Te Kura o ngā Reo me ngā Tikanga-ā-iwi – School of Languages and Cultures, and involves responsibility for teaching, researching and publishing in Classics or a related field. This is a permanent introductory position (comparable to a tenure-track assistant professorship in North America); lecturers are eligible for promotion through all academic ranks, including full professor.

We seek a broadly trained classicist with expertise in any area of the ancient world; we particularly invite applications from candidates who specialise in Greek History or in Roman Art and Archaeology. The successful candidate must be able to teach undergraduates at every level of study on a range of topics, to supervise postgraduate research, and to teach Greek and Latin at all levels. We anticipate that the successful candidate will commence teaching in July 2025.

Key responsibilities:

  • Conducting research on your specialist area of the ancient world
  • Developing and teaching engaging undergraduate and postgraduate courses on a range of topics
  • Collaborative co-teaching, including in introductory survey courses and the Greek field trip
  • Supervising postgraduate research at Honours, Masters and PhD level
  • Contributing effectively and collegially to the administration of the Programme and the School and supporting our Programme and University obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Role description – Click here to see further information, including salary.

View the entire advertisement on the SCS website at https://classicalstudies.org/placement-service/2024-2025/38980/p%C5%ABk…

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