Talepakemalai: The Significance of the Lapita Culture in the Settlement of Oceania with Patrick V. Kirch

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The Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press cordially invites you to an Author Spotlight featuring the recent publication of Talepakemalai: Lapita and Its Transformations in the Mussau Islands of Near Oceania January, 16, 2024 at 6PM PST.    This is a remote lecture via Zoom and registration is required. Register here. Talepakemalai, in the Mussau Islands of...

Ancient Fish Consumption in Southwestern Taiwan: Two Case Studies with Yen Chun Wang

Fowler Museum A222 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology invites you to attend the next in its weekly series of lunch talks. On Wednesday, January 17 at 12:00 pm, Yen Chun Wang (Graduate Student, Archaeology IDP) will speak on Ancient Fish Consumption in Southwestern Taiwan: Two Case Studies in Fowler A222.

NELC ‘After Antiquity’ Graduate Colloquium

Kaplan Hall 365 415 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, California

The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and the UCLA Humanities Division invite you to attend the 2023–24 ‘After Antiquity’ Graduate Colloquium to be held on Thursday, January 18 at 12:00 pm in Kaplan 365. The colloquium is a friendly forum for UCLA graduate students and faculty to workshop their research on West Asia...

An Entangled Empire with Neville McFerrin

Royce Hall 306 10745 Dickson Court, Los Angeles, California

The Pourdavoud Institute for the Study of the Iranian World invites you to attend a lecture on An Entangled Empire: Dress, Reciprocal Construction, and the Experience of Kingship at Persepolis by Neville McFerrin. The talk will take place on Wednesday, January 24 from 4:00–6:00 pm in Royce 306. For more information and to register for...

Reconnaissance-Birds and Celestial Signs in the Gilgamesh Epic and Genesis Flood Accounts with Adam Miglio

Kaplan Hall 365 415 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, California

The Kershaw Chair of Eastern Mediterranean Studies and the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures invite you to a talk by Adam Miglio (Wheaton College) on Thursday, January 25 at 4:00 pm in Kaplan 365. The lecture, titled Reconnaisance-Birds and Celestial Signs in the Gilgamesh Epic and Genesis Flood Accounts, will explore similarities between...

Deir el-Ballas: Past, Present, and Future Research with Nicholas Brown

Fowler Museum A222 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Cotsen Institute of Archaeology invites you to the next in its series of Wednesday talks. On Wednesday, January 31 at 12:00 pm, Nicholas Brown (PhD Candidate, NELC) will speak on Deir el-Ballas: Past, Present, and Future Research in Fowler Museum A222. For more information, please see the flyer below.    

Eyes Over the Bamboo Curtain: Exploring China’s Past from Spy Images with Lin Xu

Fowler Museum A222 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Center for Chinese Studies and the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology invite you to a talk on Monday, February 5 at 4:00 pm in Fowler A222. The lecture by Lin Xu will be titled Eyes over the Bamboo Curtain: Exploring China's Past from Spy Images. We hope to see you there!

When Communities Engage: Empowering Archaeological Practice with Stephen Acabado

Founders Room, James West Alumni Center 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology invites you to its 50th Anniversary Ground Breaking lecture series on February 8, 2024. The lecture, titled When Communities Engage: Empowering Archaeological Practice, will be given by Professor Stephen Acabado in the Founders Room in the James West Alumni Center. This event is in-person only. Registration is required. Please click here...

The Mediterranean Seminar Winter Workshop 2024, Intermediaries, Middle Grounds, Middle Sea

Royce Hall 306 and 314 10745 Dickson Court, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The CMRS Center for Early Global Studies invites you the Mediterranean Seminar Winter Workshop for 2024, titled Intermediaries, Middle Grounds, Middle Sea. The workshop will take place from Friday, February 9 to Saturday, February 10 in Royce 306 and 314. As the theater of engagement and integration of communities originating on the shores or from the...