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Course Materials Available for Arretium (Arezzo)

Examination copies of Arretium (Arezzo) are now available for your teaching and research consideration.

You may request an electronic copy of the book via webform here: https://utpress.utexas.edu/digital-examination-copies/.

More information about Desk and Examination copies for instructors can be found on our website.

Plants and Climate from Ancient Egypt until Present conference – 27-31 January, 2025

Plants and Climate from Ancient Egypt until Present Hybrid Conference
27th January – 31st January, 2025, Budapest, HU
20 minutes lecturing, 5 minutes Q&A

The “Plants and Climate from Ancient Egypt until Present” conference will start on Monday, 27th January 2025. If you are interested, email 2018mebt@gmail.com, and the link to join the lectures will be sent.

You can find the final program at http://ibisz.iif.hu/ozirisz/2024/12/29/plants-and-climate-program-2025-en/

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

World Archaeology from Cambridge – Open Access Articles!

Explore brand new collections of free-access book chapters and journal articles on World Archaeology from Cambridge.

Cambridge’s contributing books and journals include: The Archaeology of Han China, The Origins of Agriculture in the Bronze Age Indus Civilization, The Peopling of the Caucus, Antiquity, Advances in Archaeological Practice, the European Journal of Archaeology, American Antiquity, the Journal of Roman Archaeology, Ancient Mesoamerica – and many more! Where not already open access, content is free to read until 31 December 2024.

Click the links to the following content:

University of Michigan’ Museum of Anthropological Archaeology Newsletter!

The U-M Museum of Anthropological Archaeology’s newest issue of their newsletter is now live! Read it here as a pdf.

Futures of the Past: New Perspectives on the Art of the Pre-Modern World

The Brown University Department of the History of Art & Architecture is pleased to invite you to our upcoming symposium, “Futures of the Past: New Perspectives on the Art of the Pre-Modern World” on December 6th, 2024.
 
This day-long event will reflect on the state of the field in the study of pre-modern art and architectural history (before 1500) across all geographic regions. Selected because of their substantial contributions to the field over the years, including fulfilling leadership roles at prestigious art and architectural history programs and professional organizations, our distinguished speakers will highlight and synthesize the states of their respective fields as well as debate future directions in pre-modern art and architectural historical scholarship.
 
We ask attendees to please fill out separate registration forms for the morning and afternoon sessions. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend both sessions.

Register for the morning session here.

Morning Session Schedule

10:00-10:30  Coffee and Welcome
10:30-10:40   Introductory remarks (Itohan Osayimwese)
10:40-11:20   Zainab Bahrani (Columbia University)
11:20:12:00   Mary Miller (Yale/Getty Research Institute)
2:00:12:30   Discussion (moderator: Gretel Rodríguez)
12:30-2:00  Lunch

Register for the afternoon session here.

Afternoon Session Schedule
12:30-2:00  Lunch
2:00:2:40   Milette Gaifman (Yale University)
2:40:3:20   John Clarke (UT Austin)
3:20:4:00   Claire Bosc-Tiessé (The Clark/CNRS)
4:00-4:30   Discussion (moderator: Sheila Bonde)
5:00-6:00   Reception

If you have any questions, please reach out to carina_haden@brown.edu.

FOTP Poster

ARAM Forthcoming Conferences–July 2025

Alcohol in the Ancient Near East 3000 BC – 700 AD, 30th June – 2nd July 2025 (University of Oxford)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing a series of conferences on Transmission and Innovation: Scientific, technological and religious thought in the Ancient Near East (3000 BC – 700 AD), and its Fifty-Seventh International Conference, Part I, will study the theme of Alcohol in the Ancient Near East 3000 BC – 700 AD, on 30th June – 2nd July 2025, at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, the University of Oxford, UK. The theme will include many disciplines, such as the alcohol industry, medicine, physics, chemistry, history, archaeology, art, religion, and mythology.
The conference will start on Monday 30th June at 9am, finishing on Wednesday 2nd July at 1pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 45 minutes, with an additional 15 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 wish to participate in the conference, please contact the ARAM Society, the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Oxford, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, UK.  Tel.  01865-514041 Email: aram@ames.ox.ac.uk

Religious Offerings and Sacrifices in the Ancient Near East 3000 BC – 700 AD, 2nd – 4th July 2025 (University of Oxford)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Fifty-Seventh International Conference, Part II, on Religious Offerings and Sacrifices in the Ancient Near East 3000 BC – 700 AD, 2nd -4th July 2025, at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, the University of Oxford, UK.
The conference will start on Wednesday 2nd July at 4pm, finishing on Friday 4th July at 6pm. Each speaker’s paper is limited to 45 minutes, with an additional 15 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 wish to participate in the conference, please contact the ARAM Society, the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Oxford, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, England.  Tel.  01865-514041 Email: aram@ames.ox.ac.uk

The Aramaeans BC: History and Archaeology, 14th – 15th July 2025, (University of Oxford)

ARAM Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies is organizing its Fifty-Eighth International Conference (Part I) on the Aramaeans BC: History and Archaeology, to be held at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Easter Studies, the University of Oxford, on 14th – 15th July 2025.
The conference will start on Monday, July 14th at 9am, finishing on Tuesday 15th July at 6pm.
Each speaker’s paper is limited to 45 minutes, with an additional 15 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 wish to participate in the conference, please contact the ARAM Society, Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Oxford, Pusey Lane, Oxford OX1 2LE, UK.  Tel.  01865-514041 Email: aram@ames.ox.ac.uk

Registration: Alcohol in the Ancient Near East

Registration: The Aramaeans 

Registration: Relgious Offerings & Sacrifices

World Neolithic Congress | Logistics

The World Neolithic Congress is hosting their 2024 Annual Meeting in Sanliurfa, Türkiye. Individuals interested in registering and attending the event may see information on how to apply for a travel visa to Turkey, as well as ensure accommodations, at this link.

Information on the full program may be viewed here.

Hybrid Lecture | Forever Is Now: Contemporary Art at the Pyramids of Giza

Forever Is Now: Contemporary Art at the Pyramids of Giza

Wednesday, November 13, 6:00–7:00 pm ET | Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, Founder & Curator, CulturVator|Art D’Égypte

Forever Is Now is a contemporary art exhibition at the 4500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Pyramids of Giza. Against the backdrop of ancient Egypt’s cultural heritage, the contemporary installations are a testament to the continual evolution of art, the transformative power of storytelling, and cross-cultural exchange. Join Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, founder of CulturVator|Art D’Égypte, to explore how contemporary art intersects with ancient history, and how artists from diverse backgrounds use this historical space to celebrate humanity’s timelessness and the search for meaning and connection in art.

Advance registration recommended for in-person and online attendance. Free admission. Free event parking at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.

Presented by the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East and the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture.

Save the Date: A Treasured Evening of Tutankhamun Unveiled in DC

Save the Date: A Treasured Evening of Tutankhamun Unveiled in DC

Join ARCE in Washington, D.C. for an exciting evening as Egyptologist Jacquelyn Williamson examines the life and times of King Tut at the Tutankhamun: His Tomb and Treasures Exhibition.

Explore King Tut’s Tomb and Treasures!

Discover the magic of Tutankhamun’s tomb, enjoy Egyptian-inspired cocktails (cash bar), take home a piece of history with a souvenir for VIP ticket holders, and listen to exclusive presentations on recent archaeological discoveries.

To celebrate Archaeology Day, use code ARCHEOLOGY24! to get 30% off tickets purchased between Oct 16-18 (and book for any future date)

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