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(Photo courtesy of Barbara Fash)

Dr. Clemency Chase Coggins, Professor Emerita of Archaeology and Art History, Boston University; Research Associate, Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Harvard University, will be speaking on Thursday, October 17 from 6:00–7:00 pm ET.  This hybrid talk titled, “One Woman’s Fight to Protect Ancient Maya Legacy,” is free and open to the public. 

Dr. Coggins will recount her groundbreaking advocacy that helped shape U.S. policy and UNESCO conventions on cultural property. With vivid stories and a special video presentation, she will reflect on her collaborations with notable figures such as Tatiana Proskouriakoff and the role of the Peabody Museum in the protection of Maya heritage. This conversation, moderated by Maya Corpus Director Barbara Fash and research associate Steven Quinchia, will bring to life the intersection of scholarship, activism, and international policy—and the extraordinary woman who helped change the course of cultural preservation.

Advance registration is recommended for online and in-person attendance. To register and for more information, please visit https://hmsc.harvard.edu/calendar_event/one-womans-fight-to-protect-ancient-maya-legacy/.

A reception will follow in the galleries of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, 11 Divinity Avenue. Free admission. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage starting at 4:00 pm. Presented by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture.