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AAMW trains students for careers in the art and archaeology of Classical and Near Eastern Civilizations. Drawing on the vast resources of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, AAMW incorporates fieldwork, museum internships, and university instruction.

Events



Dr. Rocco Palermo, From Complex Societies to Territorial Empires. Three Seasons of Investigations at Gird-I Matrab (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Rocco Palermo, Assistant Professor of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology, Bryn Mawr College
Oct 11, 2024 at -

This paper discusses the results of three seasons of excavations carried out at the site of Gird-I Matrab, in the plain of Erbil, in Iraqi Kurdistan. The Gird-I Matrab Archaeological Project (GMAP) addresses…



Dr. Murali Balaji, Making Your Pedagogy Practical: How to Help Build A More Inclusive Classroom Through Teaching

Murali Balaji, Community, Inclusion, and Culture Advisor, University of Pennsylvania
Nov 8, 2024 at -

As scholars, we are often committed to our scholarship in ways that might unknowingly widen the chasm between our students and us. In this session, Murali Balaji of the Annenberg School explores how scholars can help…



Dr. Peter J. Cobb, Fieldwork and Public Outreach in the Vedi River Valley of Armenia

Peter Cobb, Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong
Nov 15, 2024 at -

The mountainous terrain of the South Caucasus was an important interaction zone of the Ancient Near East.  Thus, this area provides opportunities to better understand how past local lived experiences were impacted by…