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2011-2012 |
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September 25th, 2 PM
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Dr. Diana Craig Patch
Associate Curator, Department of Egyptian Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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“Before the Pyramids: The Origins of Egyptian Art” - Find out what kind of art early Egyptians were creating (4400-2750BC) before they built the pyramids and how it relates to that seen in later dynasties.
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October 16th, 2 PM
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AIA Speaker: Dr. Pamela Gaber
Professor of Archaeology and Judaic Studies, Lycoming College
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| “Human Introspection: History of Portraiture in the West” - Explore the history and roots of Western portraiture from Egypt and ancient Greek and Roman coins to the present and gain insight into how cultures view themselves. |
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November 20th, 2 PM |
Michael Pappalardo
Technical Director, AKRF Inc
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“Discovery of an 18th Century Merchant Vessel During Construction of a 21st Century World Trade Center” - The surprising discovery of part of an 18th century ship and the status of current research at the World Trade Center will be presented.
Sponsored by James and Katherine Foy
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December 4th, 2 PM |
Dr. Robert Steiglitz
Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University
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“Aegean Bronze Age Scripts” - Discover the development of and relationships among writing systems of the Aegean area (2000BCE-1200BCE). |
| Sponsored by Ellen and Herb Loewenthal |
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January 8th, 2 PM |
AIA/LIS Members' Presentation
Facilitators: Seymour Bandes and Dr. Gerald Becker
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“Jerusalem in the ‘Time of David’ and in the ‘Age of Hadrian'” - In two DVD’s, world renowned authority, Dr. Jodi Magness, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) explains the latest archaeological findings which shed new light on aspects of Jerusalem’s history.
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| Sponsored by Lucille and Seymour Bandes |
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February 19th, 2 PM |
AIA Speaker - Kress Lecturer:
Dr. Mike Parker Pearson
Professor, Dept of Archaeology, University of Sheffield, UK |
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| “Stonehenge: New Discoveries” - Seven years of new excavations and research have revealed fascinating discoveries about Stonehenge and the people who built it. |
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March 25th, 2 PM |
AIA Speaker: Dr. Dr. Richard Hansen
Project Director: Mirador Basin Project (North Peten, Guatemala) |
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| “The Mirador Basin: The Cultural and Natural Legacy in the Cradle of Maya Civilization”
- The talk will describe the latest discoveries in northern Guatemala’s Mirador Basin which include the largest and earliest Maya cities, the largest pyramids and the first "freeway" system in the world. |
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April 29th, 2 PM |
Dr. David Anthony
Professor, Anthropology Department; Anthropology Curator, The Yager Museum of Art & Culture; Director, Institute for Ancient Equestrian Studies, Hartwick College
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“Horseback Riding, Chariots and Warfare in the Eurasian Steppes” - Recent archaeological discoveries in the Eurasian steppes will be described that are the earliest evidence of horseback riding and chariots (before 1500BC) yet found.
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All lectures are held on Sundays at 2:00 PM
1st floor Breslin Hall, Hofstra University
unless indicated otherwise |
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... for directions to Hofstra |
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