AIA Lecture | Decolonizing Museums and the Case of the “Elgin Marbles”: Exceptionalism vs. Solidarity
Elizabeth Marlowe, Colgate University
The so-called Elgin Marbles are one of the best-known cases of contested cultural objects in museums. They comprise a large group of...
Above the Falls: The Story of the Peoples of the Upper Willamette Valley in Oregon Amid the Absence of Abundant Salmon Runs
Weston Wardle, PhD Candidate, University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology
Salmon fishing was a major activity for people living along the Lower Colombia River in Oregon. But the Willamette Valley in Oregon has a...
Read and Look | G is for Gladiator
Connie Powers, Docent
“A is for Archaeologist. Archaeologists uncover clues to life in Ancient Rome, revealing buried treasures: frescos, rings, a vase, and a...
FAST Lecture | Royal City and Colony: The Long-Term History of Pella
David Stone and Lisa Nevett, Classics
The Pella Urban Dynamics Project is a multidisciplinary field project being undertaken at the ancient city of Pella, in northern Greece. A...
Flash Talk | Were There Really Women Working in the Valley of the Kings?
Kathleen Sheppard, Missouri S&T
Women were Egyptologists, but did they really excavate in the Valley of the Kings around the turn of the 20th century? Dr. Kathleen Sheppard...
Saturday Sampler Tour | Early Christians and Late Pagans
Dave Horrocks, Docent
Early Christians and late pagans interacted in ways both surprising and predictable across the Mediterranean region. This tour explores...
Jeffrey R. Parsons Lecture - War and Politics before the Incas: An Archaeology of Andean Community and Conflict
Dr. Elizabeth Arkush, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh
For Andean South Americans, violent conflict did not just destroy; it structured politics and communities in ways that ranged from...
Mid-Day Morsel Tour | Love and Marriage
Linda Kimmel, Docent
Looking for something to feed your brain on your lunch hour? The Mid-Day Morsel tour at the Kelsey Museum is a 30-minute taste of ancient...
Roy A. Rappaport Lecture Series: "From Fossils to the Forest"
Rescheduled Dates, U-M Anthropology | Professor Laura MacLatchy
The University of Michigan Department of Anthropology presents its Roy A. Rappaport Lecture Series, "From Fossils to the Forest."...
Saturday Sampler Tour | First Comes Love: A Valentine’s Day Tour
Pat Pancioli, Docent
The classical Roman poet Virgil wrote “love conquers all” in 37 BCE. In honor of Valentine’s Day, this tour explores Virgil’s...
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Money in the Ancient World
Bill Kryska, Docent
In this drop-in tour, docent Bill Kryska will provide visitors with a wealth of knowledge about money in the ancient world. The Kelsey...
Saturday Sampler Tour | Greek and Roman Mythology in Daily Life
Linda Kimmel, Docent
Many of us have read stories or seen movies featuring gods, goddesses, and heroes from Greek and Roman mythology. But how was this mythology...
Sunday Drop-In Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey
Kristen Goodman, Docent
Sometimes, the most fascinating artifacts in museums are, at first glance, the most mundane. But these artifacts can give much insight into...
February Book Club | House of Odysseus by Claire North
Will Pestle, Director of Education
Attend the February session of our monthly Kelsey Book Club! This event is open to all adults who have an interest in fiction, mythology,...
