Past Events



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…



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. 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. Johannes Lipps, The Basilica Aemilia at the Forum Romanum: Designed Movement and Atmospheres in Augustan Rome

Sep 27, 2024 at -

The Basilica Aemilia at the Forum Romanum is one of the most important buildings of ancient Rome due to its location, size and splendor. Compared to most other buildings, it is particularly well preserved. However,…



ARCE-PA and AAMW: Dr. Eric Cline, “1177 BC and After: The Collapse and Survival of Civilizations”

Sep 21, 2024 at -

Free for ARCE members, $10 General Admission, $7 Penn Museum Members and faculty & staff, $5 Students with ID, Free for…



AAMW Colloquium Kickoff

Grant Bruner, Alessandra Dominguez, Scott Evans: University of Pennsylvania, AAMW
Sep 6, 2024 at -

Penn Museum, L1



Dr. Susanne Ebbinghaus: Title TBD*

Susanne Ebbinghaus, Harvard Art Museums, Head of Asian and Mediterranean Art
Apr 26, 2024 at -

Penn Museum, Classroom L1



Dr. Petra Creamer: The Rural Side of Assyria: Imperial Control at the Site of Qach Rresh (Iraqi Kurdistan)

Petra Creamer, Emory University
Apr 5, 2024 at -

Penn Museum, Classroom L1



Dr. Tate Paulette: In the land of Ninkasi: A history of beer in ancient Mesopotamia

Tate Paulette, North Carolina State University
Mar 29, 2024 at -

Penn Museum, Classroom L1



Dr. Reed Goodman:The Environmental Context of Urban Destruction in Sumer: New Evidence from Early Dynastic Lagash, Tell al-Hiba

Reed Goodman, Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, NYU
Mar 22, 2024 at -

Penn Museum, Classroom L1