Discover the fascinating world of ancient Roman tombstones and their connection to horoscopes for the dead in this free public lecture by Dr. Simeon Ehrlich.
Join us for a free public talk with Dr. Rubina Raja from Aarhus University as she explores the archaeological remains of Gerasa in Jordan and the history of their exploration through early 20th-century archival material.
Join Dr. Shane Thompson (NC Wesleyan University) for a fascinating look at how Egyptian pharaohs used art and monuments to assert political and social power in the Late Bronze Age Levant.
In Dr. Robyn Le Blanc’s “Archaeology of Roman Daily Life” class, UNCG students took a hands-on journey through history at the foundry, casting ancient Roman coins using traditional methods.
On a research trip to the Middle East in the summer of 2023, students and faculty uncovered remains of a Bosnian refugee village – and tracked down their descendants. This year, undergraduate researchers continue to analyze findings from that dig in the lab.
Join the Classical Society for our annual Classics Day, a lively celebration of the ancient Mediterranean world featuring hands-on activities, ancient games, trivia competitions, and a Roman legionary soldier in full military gear!
The group of UNC Greensboro students were tasked to uncover evidence of a more than 200-year-old pottery kiln as part of their Field Methods of Archaeology and Analysis of Archaeological Data classes under lecturer Dr. Geoffrey Hughes. Hughes speculated that this brickwork might be part of the kiln or a related structure.
The Archaeological Institute of America and the UNCG Department of Classical Studies invite everyone to a lecture by Professor De Giorgi of Florida State University. The lecture is preceded by a reception starting at 5:30 PM. Free and open to the public.
An interdisciplinary team of scientists at UNC Greensboro has been awarded the university’s first National Science Foundation (NSF) major research instrumentation (MRI) grant – totaling $642,892 – to install a high-powered micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) machine. The new X-ray based instrument, installed in March, will give scientists at UNCG and across… Continue reading…
On Saturday, October 16, the UNC Greensboro Archaeology Program and Anthropology Department hosted “Archaeology Day” at the Greensboro History Museum. UNCG professors and students led fun activities for all ages, including crafts, dig demonstrations, and poster displays of research projects. October is Archaeology Month in North Carolina, a time to… Continue reading…
