Upcoming Events

Spring 2007

"Excavating Hattusha, The Capital of the Hittite Empire"

A presentation by Dr. Andreas Schachner, The German Archaeological Institute, Istanbul.

March 12, 2007 7:00 pm Leigh Hall Room 307

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Fall 2006 Events

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Wednesday, September 20 AIA Lecture: “The Atlatl: A Prehistoric Weapon of Mass Destruction???” by Skeeter Kish, President of the Sugar Creek Chapter of the Archaeological Society of Ohio. Folk Hall Auditorium, 6:00pm, refreshments at 5:30pm

Saturday, September 23: "Archaeology and Oatmeal: The Past and Future at Cascade Locks Park." Experience an Ohio Archaeology Day event at the Schumacher Cascade Mill site located North Street just west of Howard Street. Activities include exhibits of archaeology and interpretation of the mill, displays of area prehistory, flintknapping and atlatl throwing demonstrations, a video on the Mill excavation, local history lectures, and more. Cascade Locks Park, 11:00am – 4:00pm

Friday, October 6 AIA Lecture - -“THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF NOMADS: AN ETHNOARCHAEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION IN RURAL ANATOLIA” by Ronald Marchese, The University Of Minnesota at Duluth. Folk Hall Auditorium, 6:00pm, refreshments at 5:30pm

Saturday, October 21 ATLATL DEMONSTRATION AND WORKSHOP with Ray Strischek former Atlatl World Champion.

Friday, October 27 Artifact Road Show – archaeology exhibits, flintknapping demonstration and artifact identification. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Olin 101

November - AIA Lecturer to be announced

Contact Linda Whitman at 330-971-6179 for more information

Spring 2006 Events

Archaeology Field School:

Summer Session 2006 A field-based, hands-on course teaching basic archaeological field techniques, including mapping, shovel testing, excavation, artifact recovery and basic documentation of a historic site. More here.

AIA Lectures:

Feb. 9 -- Kathleen Quinn – “Life and Death in Byzantine Troy”

March 6 – Mark Seeman - “Bow and Arrow Technology: evidence for pervasive change in the Ohio region at 700 AD” More here.

April 13 – Michael MacKinnon “Reconstructing the Role of Animals in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds”

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Anthropology Club:

Upcoming trips being planned in conjunction with the Anthropology Club are to the Toledo Art Museum to view their Ancient Greek and Roman Collections and “Catch the Current Canal Fever” - a walking/driving tour of the Ohio & Erie Canalway Towpath Trail from Mustill Store to Peninsula by Lynn Metzger. Stay tuned for details.

Fall 2005 Events

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Friday September 16:

The Art and Nature of Joe Jesensky

Exhibit of artwork reflecting eight decades of recording the history and nature of the Cuyahoga Valley, Naturealm, opening at 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by Metro Parks.

Saturday September 17:

Bath Field Day at the Bath Nature Preserve

Explore the research and recreational significance of the Bath Nature Preserve while it is being protected and preserved, 10:00a.m.—3:00p.m.

Wednesday September 28:

DIG: An Archaeological Investigation in Akron’s Cascade Locks Park.

World movie premier by Jack Gieck, author, canal historian, and movie producer. Includes the history of the Ohio & Erie Canal, the Park and future plans for the Park. St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, 7:00 p.m.

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Wednesday October 5:

Major's Mosaic

Wednesday October 5:

Rare Rituals: Evidence for Religious Practices in Settlements in South Central Crete.

Archeological Institute of American Lecture by Dr. Joanne Murphy, Folk Hall, 6:00 p.m.

Thursday October 6:

Anthropology Club Meeting

Olin Hall 101, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday October 15:

Archaeology and Oatmeal: A Day to Celebrate the Past and Future of the Cascade Locks Park

Explore the archaeology and history of the Schumacher Cascade Mill site which was tested and excavated by the Community Archaeology Program at UA. Activities include artifact exhibits, flint knappers, canal era music by the Brick Road Ramblers, future plans of the Park and more. Cascade Locks Park, 11:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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Wednesday October 26:

Arts and Sciences Roundup

Friday October 28:

Artifact Road Show

Bring in your artifacts for identification while you check out the archeology lab for prehistoric and historic artifact exhibits from the Community Archaeology Program research projects, Olin 101, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Thursday November 3:

Anthropology Club Meeting

Olin Hall 101, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday November 8:

The Pepper Wreck: Excavating and Reconstructing an Early 17^th Century Portuguese Indiaman

Archeological Institute of American Lecture by Dr. Filipe Castro, Texas A&M University, Olin 124, 6:00 p.m.

Friday December 2:

Late Born, but Much Prayed-For: Childbirth and Religion in Ancient Greece

Archeological Institute of American Lecture by Dr. Susan Wise, Earlham College, Indiana, Folk Hall, 6:00 p.m.

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