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LiDAR and traditional archaeology at El Pilar
January 5, 2018
Recent advances in remote-sensing technology, especially involving Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensors, have revolutionized ancient Maya settlement studies. LiDAR images reveal structures ranging from massive temples to farmsteads.
Archaeology, Astronomy, and Ancient Peoples of North America
November 5, 2017
Professor Jan Brashler will discuss archaeological evidence for the ways that ancient cultures engaged the heavens in community planning, ceremony, art, and subsistence practices.
Archaeological Society Movie Night
October 19, 2017
What do Archaeology, Egypt, and the actor Brendan Fraser have in common? They are components of 1999�s hit movie The Mummy!
Michigan Archaeology Day: Coming up on October 28
October 19, 2017
This exciting annual event, bringing together archaeologists and the public, is sponsored by the Michigan History Museum. Grand Valley faculty and students often take part. Here's your chance to meet archaeologists and learn about their research.
18-century Connections at Spoonville
October 18, 2017
October Meeting of the Coffinberry chapter of the Michigan Archaeological Society. This month�s presentation will introduce the historic component at the Spoonville site.
Lecture by Dr. Eric Cline: Coming up on October 10
October 5, 2017
In this lecture Professor Eric H. Cline will explore why the Mediterranean Bronze Age came to an end and whether the collapse of those ancient civilizations might hold some warnings for our current society.