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• Uncovering The Place Of Uni: Archeological Excavations At The Ancient Etruscan Site Of Poggio Colla In Italy

  • When
    2 Dec 2021
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    5:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual

  Uncovering The Place Of Uni: Archeological Excavations At The Ancient Etruscan Site Of Poggio Colla In Italy

  AIA Society: Montréal
  Lecturer: Ann Steiner

  The ancient Etruscans, who flourished in central Italy between the eighth and third centuries BCE, are among the most poorly understood people in the ancient Mediterranean.  We know they influenced Roman religion a great deal, and their control of metal resources brought them enormous wealth. They left very few written records, and scholars still struggle to translate their language.  Archaeological excavation has helped to develop a fuller picture of this enigmatic culture; this presentation will focus on results of excavations from 1995-2015 at the Etruscan site of Poggio Colla, a sanctuary to the goddess Uni, where the speaker serves as a director. When excavation began, virtually nothing was known about the site including its ancient name;  all that remained were scraps of ancient fortification walls, robbed-out tombs, and a flattened hilltop.  The lecture takes the audience through the process of uncovering a monumental temple, at least ten votive deposits including a large cache of gold jewelry, and the discovery, on the last day of the last season of work, of one of the longest inscriptions ever found in the Etruscan language.  The lecture emphasizes the process the excavation staff used to interpret the site from season to season as well as the final results and the questions that remain.

  
  

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• Dig Up the Funding: Strategic Ways to Increase Support for Research and Public Outreach

  • When
    7 Dec 2021
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Dig Up the Funding: Strategic Ways to Increase Support for Research and Public Outreach

  When: December 07, 2021 1:00-2:00 PM

  Duration: 1 hour

  Certification: RPA-certified

  
  

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  Individual Registration: Free to SAA members; $69 for non-members

  Group Registration: Free to SAA members; $89 for non-members

  
  

  This seminar will survey strategic and adaptive ways in which academic, applied, and independent archaeologists can maximize the potential for obtaining financial support for research and outreach endeavors. From crowd funding to grant writing to finding the perfect individual donor, learn about resources, methods, and techniques to enhance the funding streams that get projects across the finish line.

  
  

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• Documentation and e106

  • When
    9 Dec 2021
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    2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Federal agencies are strongly encouraged to submit Section 106 documentation for these purposes using e106, as it expedites a critical step in Section 106 review and encourages complete and accurate submissions. Join us as experts from the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation discuss documentation and the e106 system. This webinar was designed and developed by the President's Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, which is an independent federal agency that promotes the preservation, enhancement, and productive use of our nation's historic resources, and advises the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy.

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• Step by Step: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act

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    27 Jan 2022
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    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual

  Step by Step: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act

  Program Instructor: Kimball M. Banks

  This course is a deep dive into the steps required for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and its integration into the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Roles and responsibilities of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, lead federal agency, SHPO, THPO, tribes, consultants, and consulting parties are explained in each step. NEPA in Indian Country in respect to Public Law 93-638, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act will be explained.

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• Preparing to Direct Your First Field Project: Safety and Logistical Considerations

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    3 Mar 2022
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual

  Preparing to Direct Your First Field Project: Safety and Logistical Considerations

  Program Instructor: Kaitlyn Davis

  Graduate schools provide students opportunities for fieldwork and training in archaeological methods and theory, but they often overlook instruction in field safety and well-being. We suggest that more explicit guidance on how to conduct safe fieldwork will improve the overall success of student-led projects and prepare students to direct safe and successful fieldwork programs as professionals. In this seminar, we draw on the experiences of current and recent graduate students as well as professors who have overseen graduate fieldwork to outline key considerations in improving field safety and well-being and to offer recommendations for specific training and safety protocols. While discussing these considerations and recommendations, we will use both domestic and international field project examples, as well as those involving community collaboration. The resources and recommendations provided in this seminar will be especially useful for projects whose crews are comprised at least partially of students, interns, or volunteers.

  
  

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