Nashville Society Of The Archaeological Institute Of America
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Space archaeologist and TED Prize winner to deliver University Course special lecture on Sept. 26
Archaeologist and Egyptologist Sarah Parcak, whose work on using modern satellite imagery to study ancient civilizations has received worldwide acclaim, will speak at Vanderbilt on Sept. 26 as part of a special University Course guest lecture. The free lecture will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Life Center Board of Trust Room. Read MoreSep 6, 2019
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Scholar who pioneered Vanderbilt’s curriculum in classical antiquity dies
A memorial service at Benton Chapel is planned Feb. 23 for Barbara Tsakirgis, professor of classical studies, emerita, who recently died. Read MoreJan 30, 2019
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Goldberg Lecture to discuss Greek architectural renewal under Augustus
An archaeologist at the University of California, Irvine, will discuss Greek architectural renewal by the Roman emperor Augustus when she delivers a Goldberg Lecture Jan. 21 at Cohen Hall. Read MoreJan 18, 2016
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Urban historian who studies water infrastructure to speak
The March 12 Goldberg Lecture will be delivered by Katherine Rinne, an urban designer and historian who has written an award-winning book on water infrastructure in 16th-century Rome. Read MoreMar 9, 2015
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Human sacrifice in Etruscan art topic of lecture at Parthenon
An Oct. 14 lecture by Larissa Bonfante, an Etruscan civilization expert, is in honor of retiring Vanderbilt Professor Jack Sasson. Read MoreOct 10, 2014
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North African archaeological excavations topic of talk at Parthenon
Lea Stirling discusses findings from her North African excavations in a Sept. 18 lecture co-sponsored by the Classical Studies Department. Read MoreSep 11, 2014