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Avkat Archaeological Project Published

The volume on the Avkat Archaeological Project is now out: Haldon, J., Elton, H., and J. Newhard (eds.), Archaeology and Urban Settlement in Late Roman And Byzantine Anatolia. Euchaïta-Avkat-Beyözü and its Environment (Cambridge). Congrats to Dr. Newhard and the entire Avkat team!

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Classics Newsletter launches

The Department of Classics presents the inaugural issue of Nuntianda, its departmental newsletter.

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Newhard Talks about GIS in Barcelona

Dr. Newhard traveled to Barcelona to speak at the annual meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists on the subject of  “Closing the Loop on the Geospatial Turn.” Within the talk, Dr. Newhard remarked on the inconsistency of GIS training … Continue reading

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Sterrett-Krause Presents on Recent Glass Research

Dr. Allison Sterrett-Krause recently traveled to the 2st International Association of the History of Glass Conference in Istanbul, where she presented on recent research entitled “Reconstructing life from the litter in Pompeii’s Southwest Corner.” The lecture focused upon differing uses … Continue reading

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Newhard Publishes on Human, Environmental History

Congratulations to Dr. Newhard: published twice in Human Ecology – new research on the means by which to integrate archaeological survey and paleoenvironmental data to study resilience: Cassis, M., Doonan, O., Elton, H., and J. Newhard (2018). Evaluating archaeological evidence for … Continue reading

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AIA Lecture this Thursday, March 8

Please join the Archaeological Institute of America for our next free public lecture by Dr. Sethuraman Suresh: “West Meets East: Commerce between Ancient Rome and South Asia.” The lecture will take place on Thursday, March 8 at 7:00 pm, with … Continue reading

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Allison Sterrett-Krause Publishes on Roman Glass

Dr. Allison Sterrett-Krause’s latest article in the Journal of Glass Studies is now out: Sterrett-Krause, A. 2017. ‘Drinking with the Dead? Glass from Roman and Christian Burial Areas at Leptiminus (Lamta, Tunisia).’ Journal of Glass Studies 59: 47-82. Check out … Continue reading

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Study Abroad in Greece 2018 Heads to Islands, Actium

From May 17 to June 15, Drs. Alwine and Flores will lead students on a study of the sites and scenes of ancient Greek civilization. Their travels will take them to expected places essential for any first-time experience (Delphi, Olympia, … Continue reading

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James Newhard on Chipped Stone

Congratulations to Professor Jim Newhard. His book chapter “A survey of chipped stone resources and production in the Argolid” has been published in Lithics Past and Present: Perspectives on Chipped Stone Studies in Greece (Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology 144) 141-158. … Continue reading

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Dr. Allison Sterrett-Krause Publishes on “Drinking with the Dead”

Congratulations to Dr. S.-K. whose article, “Drinking with the Dead? Glass from Roman and Christian Burial Areas at Leptiminus (Lamta, Tunisia),” has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Glass Studies. Summary: Excavations by the Leptiminus Archaeological Project at … Continue reading

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