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 2010-2011
Thurs. 7 October Joseph Rife, Vanderbilt University
“Life and Death at a Port in Roman Greece: Recent Investigations at Kenchreai"
7:00 p.m. Nashville Parthenon
Thurs. 4 November John Oleson, University of Victoria
“Sand Without Lime: Building Disasters, Incompetent Architects, and Construction Fraud
in Anciet Rome"
7:00 p.m. Nashville Parthenon
Tues. 22 February Corine Wegener, Minneapolis Institute of Art
“Hell Hath No Fury: How the Looting of the Iraq Museum Changed the Way Archaeologists
Think about Armed Conflict"
7:00 p.m. Nashville Parthenon
Tues. 22 March Michael Hoff, University of Nebraska
“Roman Athens: The Transformation into an Imperial City”
7:00 p.m. Nashville Parthenon
Thurs. 7 April Mireille Lee, Vanderbilt University
“The Archaeology of Ancient Greek Dress”
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.
