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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Guest Lecture | Heritage Forensics: Culture on the Front Lines of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
DESCRIPTION:This talk introduces the concept of heritage forensics\, a framework for studying abuses of cultural heritage in contexts of conflict\, genocide\, and ethnic cleansing. Drawing on the new co-authored volume\, *Heritage Forensics: Cultural on the Front Lines of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict*\, the presentation examines how cultural sites became entangled in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh during the interwar period (1994-2020). The talk considers how satellite-based heritage forensics is being deployed prospectively\, to monitor hundreds of Armenian sites in Karabakh following Azerbaijan's 2023 takeover of the region and the displacement of its Armenian population. In doing so\, it asks: how can satellite-based monitoring function as a form of \"counter-forensics\,\" turning surveillance technologies developed for military purposes back on the state? Can heritage forensics move us beyond retrospective documentation to actively deter erasure and support truth\, reconciliation\, and accountability wherever cultural heritage is at stake?\n\nLori Khatchadourian is Professor of Near Eastern Studies and Anthropology at Cornell University\, and co-founder and co-director of Caucasus Heritage Watch. She currently serves as Director of the Cornell Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies. Khatchadourian’s research spans the fields of archaeology\, social anthropology\, and heritage studies\, with a particular focus on Armenia\, the wider South Caucasus\, and neighboring regions. Current projects explore the archaeology of modernity\, including problems of genocide\, deindustrialization\, and the entanglements of cultural heritage and war. She is the co-author of *Heritage Forensics: Culture on the Front Lines of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict* (Cornell\, 2026) and author of Imperial Matter: Ancient Persia and the Archaeology of Empires (UC Press\, 2016). She is also co-editor of *Rethinking Empire: Materiality\, Metaphysics\, and Imperial Politics* (SAR\, 2026) and *Fitful Histories and Unruly Publics: The Archaeology of Eurasia *(2017).\n\nhttps://umich.zoom.us/j/99311308952\n\nCosponsors: Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies\, Department of Middle East Studies\, Department of Anthropology\, Classical Studies\, Center for Russian\, East European\, and Eurasian Studies\, Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology (IPAMAA) Kelsey Museum\, Archaeology at Michigan\, and NAASR.\n\nIf there is anything we can do to make this event accessible to you\, please contact us. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange. Contact: armenianstudies@umich.edu
UID:150145-21908256@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150145
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Area Studies,armenia,Armenian Studies,Discussion,History,Lecture
LOCATION:Weiser Hall - Room 555
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261020T085834
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261112T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261112T193000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:AIA Lecture | Ariadne’s Thread: Weaving 200\,000 Years of Naxos’ History
DESCRIPTION:This lecture asks\, (1) what makes us (*Homo sapiens*) special? And (2) why did Theseus and Ariadne go to Naxos? These radically different questions are answered through the archaeology of Stelida\, a site on the northwest coast of Naxos (Cycladic islands\, Greece)\, whose deep-time history takes us from Neanderthal toolmakers\, via Bronze Age worshippers\, to the Canadian/Greek project that has been investigating the site since 2013. From the earliest seafarers of the Northern Hemisphere to Ariadne’s hill\, follow this remarkable thread with the project’s director.\n\nThis event is free and open to the public\, sponsored by the Ann Arbor Society of the Archaeological Institute of America. Please join us in Room 125 of the Kelsey Museum’s Newberry Hall to hear from Dr. Tristan Carter\, professor of anthropology at McMaster University and director of the Stelida Naxos Archaeological Project. Light refreshments will be served at 5:30 PM\, followed by the lecture at 6:00 PM.\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:153833-21916420@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153833
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Greece,Anthropology,Archaeology,excavation,Free,greece,History,Lecture,Mediterranean,Research,Talk
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 125
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261019T132204
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261113T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261113T130000
SUMMARY:Tours:Mid-Day Morsel Tour | *Ancient Abstractions*
DESCRIPTION: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 Mediterranean history and artifact highlights in the Kelsey collection. \n\nDrop in for a tour of the Kelsey Museum’s newest special exhibition with docent Linda Kimmel. Bringing together works from the Kelsey Museum and other US collections\, *Ancient Abstractions* shows that the visual world of ancient Rome—filled with color\, pattern\, shape\, and abstract forms—was far more varied than we often imagine.\n\nMid-Day Morsel tours begin at 12:30 PM. No registration is needed. Tour participants should gather at our Maynard Street entrance a few minutes before the tour is scheduled to start.\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:153834-21916421@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153834
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Art,Art History,Exhibition,Free,History,Mediterranean,Museum,roman empire,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260818T161033
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261119T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261119T193000
SUMMARY:Other:Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey!
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey Museum is open late! On the third Thursday of each month\, the Kelsey will be open from 4:00 to 7:30 PM. Come check out the galleries after work\, after school\, or after dinner downtown.\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:147869-21909488@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147869
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261106T141544
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261119T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:FAST Lecture | The Site of the Horti Sallustiani in Rome
DESCRIPTION:Join us at this month’s FAST Lecture to hear from Francesca Zandonai\, a junior visiting scholar from Freie Universität Berlin.\n\nThe objective of Francesca’s doctoral research project is to investigate the topographical and architectural evolution of the Horti Sallustiani site in Rome and to develop a new understanding of how this multifunctional garden complex evolved—a key aspect that has received little attention in scholarship to date. By employing digital methods\, her project will provide a digital\, diachronic topography of all archaeological finds and features discovered within the area of the Horti Sallustiani. This will allow for a critical re-evaluation of the existence and function of the garden complex. As a starting point for this topographical inquiry\, Francesca will examine both historical excavations and more recent\, unpublished archaeological investigations.\n\nFAST (Field Archaeology Series on Thursday) Lectures are free and open to the public. The talk will take place in Room 125 of the Kelsey Museum’s Newberry Hall. Light refreshments will be provided at 5:30 PM\, with the lecture starting at 6:00 PM.\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:154629-21918067@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/154629
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Graduate Students,History,Lecture,Mediterranean,Research,Talk
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 125
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261019T132551
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261119T183000
SUMMARY:Tours:Third Thursday Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening event at the Kelsey Museum! This Third Thursday experience features a 30-minute tour of ancient Mediterranean history and artifact highlights from the Kelsey collection.\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:153835-21916423@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153835
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261019T133233
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261119T190000
SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Kelsey Book Club | *Murder in Mesopotamia *
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Kelsey Book Club will feature a dash of mystery along with our usual archaeological fare. In Agatha Christie’s classic 1936 novel\, suspicious events at a Middle Eastern excavation site intrigue the great detective Hercule Poirot. Follow Poirot as he embarks on a journey to unravel a murder in Mesopotamia—with one spot of blood as his only clue. \n\nJoin us in Room 124 of Newberry Hall for an evening of community and conversation led by Caroline Everts\, PhD candidate in the Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology. Light refreshments will be served. Register for this event at https://forms.gle/1GWTmeuoRqEN3xBRA by Thursday\, November 12.\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:153836-21916424@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153836
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Mesopotamia,Archaeology,Books,Discussion,Graduate Students,Literature
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology - Newberry Hall, Room 124
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261019T133908
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261121T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Kelsey Museum Highlights: Mesopotamia\, Egypt\, and the Roman World
DESCRIPTION:Travel through thousands of years of ancient history on this highlights tour exploring Mesopotamia\, Egypt\, and Rome to discover how these societies shaped daily life\, religion\, art\, architecture\, and government. From the world’s earliest cities and the enduring monuments of ancient Egypt to Roman society preserved through Pompeii’s remarkable remains\, selected objects and stories will reveal the striking differences and surprising connections among these cultures.\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:153837-21916425@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153837
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Mesopotamia,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Culture,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261019T134207
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261128T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261128T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Saturday Sampler Tour | Highlights of the Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to learn more about Roman frescoes? Or maybe our cat mummy fascinates you. On this docent-led tour\, you will be introduced to some highlights of the museum's Greek\, Roman\, Egyptian\, and Middle Eastern collections.\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:153838-21916426@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153838
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,History,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20261019T134550
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261129T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261129T150000
SUMMARY:Tours:Sunday Drop-In Tour | Food and Culture in the Ancient World
DESCRIPTION:At this time of year\, many of us are thinking about food and entertainment. Food and dining were also important features of the ancient cultures that lived around the Mediterranean. Foods—or images of food—were used as economic tools\, as religious devices\, and as social mechanisms. In this tour\, we will look at artifacts demonstrating the variety of ways that food was used in ancient Egypt\, Greece\, and Rome. \n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:153839-21916427@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/153839
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Culture,Food,Free,History,Mediterranean,Museum,Tour
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260818T161033
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261217T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261217T193000
SUMMARY:Other:Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey!
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey Museum is open late! On the third Thursday of each month\, the Kelsey will be open from 4:00 to 7:30 PM. Come check out the galleries after work\, after school\, or after dinner downtown.\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:147869-21909489@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147869
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260818T161033
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270121T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270121T193000
SUMMARY:Other:Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey!
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey Museum is open late! On the third Thursday of each month\, the Kelsey will be open from 4:00 to 7:30 PM. Come check out the galleries after work\, after school\, or after dinner downtown.\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:147869-21909490@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147869
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260818T161033
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270218T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270218T193000
SUMMARY:Other:Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey!
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey Museum is open late! On the third Thursday of each month\, the Kelsey will be open from 4:00 to 7:30 PM. Come check out the galleries after work\, after school\, or after dinner downtown.\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:147869-21909491@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147869
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260818T161033
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270318T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270318T193000
SUMMARY:Other:Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey!
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey Museum is open late! On the third Thursday of each month\, the Kelsey will be open from 4:00 to 7:30 PM. Come check out the galleries after work\, after school\, or after dinner downtown.\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:147869-21909492@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147869
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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DTSTAMP:20260818T161033
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270415T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270415T193000
SUMMARY:Other:Third Thursday | Late Night at the Kelsey!
DESCRIPTION:The Kelsey Museum is open late! On the third Thursday of each month\, the Kelsey will be open from 4:00 to 7:30 PM. Come check out the galleries after work\, after school\, or after dinner downtown.\n\nThis event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event\, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
UID:147869-21909493@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/147869
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Ancient Egypt,Ancient Greece,Ancient Middle East,Ancient Rome,Archaeology,Free,Museum
LOCATION:Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
CONTACT:
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