Lectures will be held at 6 pm in Jepson Hall, Room 118, The University of Richmond, unless marked (*). Lectures are free and open to the public.

*Thurs., October 18, 6 pm – “Socrates on Death Row” movie in the Dome Theater at the Science Museum of Virginia, with introduction and Q&A discussion with filmmakers (Robert Garland and Joseph Eakin, Colgate University). Admission will be free, but space is limited so tickets will be required.

*Sat., October 20 – International Archaeology Day – We will join Friends of East End in the volunteer effort to reclaim and restore East End Cemetery, a historic African American burial ground in Henrico County. The work day will begin at 9 am, and volunteers usually stay until noon, but you may join us at any time. Wear long pants, long sleeves, and sturdy shoes. Gloves and tools will be provided.

Thurs., Nov. 8 – Morag Kersel (DePaul University), “The Politics of Public Display: Museums, Artifacts from the Holy Land, and the Public Trust” (Martha Sharp Joukowsky Lecture)

Thurs., Feb. 14 – Terry Brock (Senior Research Archaeologist at The Montpelier Foundation), “Exploring the Montpelier South Yard: Archaeology, Slavery, and Public Engagement at James Madison’s Montpelier”

Thurs., March 21 – Elif Ünlü (Boğaziçi University), “After the Collapse: Tarsus-Gözlükule in the Late Bronze Age”

Thurs., April 11 – Deborah Carlson (Texas A&M University), “The Tektaş Burnu Shipwreck: Shedding New Light on Classical Ionia”

*Thurs., May 9, International Center Commons, 6 pm – annual spring banquet with presentation of documentary film on ancient Ethiopian churches by Tim Reid (actor and filmmaker, Tim Reid Productions). Tickets will be required.

Join us for a lecture by Dr. Allison Miller (Southwestern University) on Thursday, February 1 at 6 pm.

Lecture abstract: The First Emperor’s (r. 221-210 BCE) terracotta army has captured the world’s attention since its first discovery in the 1970s. The thousands of marionette-like figures standing in formation testify to an administration that had achieved unprecedented military power. The First Emperor’s famous assemblage, however, was not the last terracotta army to be commissioned. His original assemblage inspired a long line of clay armies in the Western Han dynasty (202 BCE-9 CE). This presentation will examine these new army figurines and their relationship to the Qin precedent, reflecting on their unique style and considering what the armies reveal about warfare and politics in China’s first long-lasting empire.

This talk is co-sponsored by the University of Richmond Department of Classical Studies and will be held on the UR campus in Jepson Hall, room 118. (Jepson Hall is #17 on the campus map. Visitor parking is available after 5 pm in all lots. For Google Map or GPS directions, use 37.578540, -77.537278.)

We are excited to announce our first lecture of the academic year. On Thursday, October 12, Dr. Jeffrey Splitstoser (George Washington University) will present a lecture on textiles from ancient Peru, “Unravelling the Wari World: How Colorfully Wrapped Wari-style Khipus are Informing Us Today about  South America’s First Empire.” The lecture is free and open to the public and will begin at 6 pm in Jepson Hall, room 118, on the campus of the University of Richmond. For directions and parking information, click here. Jepson Hall is #17 on the campus map. Visitor parking is available after 5 pm in all lots. For Google Map or GPS directions, use 37.578540, -77.537278.