The Archaeological Institute of America’s Archaeology Abridged series presents: Traitors or Native Conquistadors? The Role of Tlaxcala in the Fall of Aztec Mexico A free lecture by David Carballo on Thursday, March 23 at 1pm CT Following three centuries of …
By Ann Eberwein Born is 1911, Harriet M. Smith was the first female archaeologist in Illinois and led early excavations at Cahokia including the salvage excavation of Murdock Mound (Mound 55). Smith received her Doctorate in Anthropology from the University …
Between 1200 and 1150 BC, cities, regions, and empires across Asia Minor and the Eastern Mediterranean experienced sudden decline and fragmentation in what is termed the Late Bronze Age collapse. Many explanations, both environmental and cultural, have been suggested. Possible …
By Ann Eberwein Upcoming Wisconsin Archaeology Event Madison College and the Center for Wisconsin Archaeology will host “An Evening with Artifacts” on Tuesday, February 21, from 6:30-8:30pm on the Madison Area Technical College Truax Campus. More information can be found …
Water insecurity, human health, and well-being in Indonesia and Peru Dr. Paula Skye Tallman Assistant Professor, Dept of Anthropology, Loyola University Chicago Friday, March 3, 2023 at 3:30 pm Sabin Hall G28 (3413 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee) Abstract: Globally, scientists …
The Scarcity Slot: Excavating Histories of Food Security in West Africa Professor Amanda L. Logan Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology Northwestern University Friday, February 3, 2023 @ 3:30 pm Sabin Hall G28 (3413 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee) Abstract: African foodways …