ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

NASHVILLE SOCIETY

The Archaeological Institute of America is an international organization of professional archaeologists and interested lay members devoted to the advancement of archaeological work and sites worldwide.  The AIA is an advocacy group for the preservation of antiquities and sponsors lectures and tours to promote interest in and enjoyment of archaeology.  In addition to local lectures and international tours, the AIA publishes both Archaeology, a bimonthly magazine on archaeological work around the world and the American Journal of Archaeology, a scholarly research journal. Nashville is the location of one of more than 100 local societies which are found in North America, Greece, and the Iberian peninsula.

If you are interested in joining the Nashville AIA, please visit www.archaeological.org  By becoming a member of the national AIA, you automatically become a member of the local society and enjoy free admission to the lectures.  The Nashville society of the AIA in partnership with the Nashville Parthenon sponsors several lectures during the academic year.  The lectures are free and open to the public, but please call 862-8431 to reserve a seat. This season's schedule of lectures is as follows.
 

 Schedule of events 2009-2010
 

Thurs. 29 October    Rex Wallace, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
                                     “Deciphering Etruscan”
                                     7:00 p.m. Nashville Parthenon

13-15 and 19-22
    November             “Oedipus Rex” Performed by the John Holleman Company in the Parthenon. 
                                     This is not an AIA event, but members will be very interested to see Greek theater performed in masks 
                                      in the Parthenon naos.  Please call the Parthenon (862-8431) for show times and ticket prices.

Tues. 26 January      Susann Lusnia, Tulane University
                                     “The Amazing, Colossal Temple on Rome’s Quirinal Hill”
                                      7:00 p.m. Nashville Parthenon

Thurs. 11 February    Barbara Tsakirgis, Vanderbilt University
                                       “Opening the Door to the Ancient Greek House”
                                      7:00 p.m. Nashville Parthenon

Tues. 23 March          Betsey Robinson, Vanderbilt University
                                      “A Corinthian Hydra: The Fountain of Peirene Lost and Found”
                                      7:00 p.m. Nashville Parthenon

Tues. 13 April             John Oakley, College of William and Mary
                                     “Children in Wartime: Ancient Athens and Modern Europe”
                                      7:00 p.m. Nashville Parthenon


All lectures are free and open to the public, but please call the Parthenon (862-8431) to reserve a seat for the lectures.  Seats are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.  A reception follows each lecture.