AMSA Events
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Archaeology Day at the Greensboro History Museum
Greensboro History Museum 130 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesDrop by the museum to dig into Archaeology Day with the Greensboro History Museum, UNC Greensboro Department of Archaeology and Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. There will be fun activities and demonstrations for the whole family. See the event on the Greensboro History Museum website.
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The Public Presence of Egyptian Power in the Late Bronze Age Southern Levant
Discover how Egyptian pharaohs used art and monuments to showcase their political and social power in the Late Bronze Age Levant with Dr. Shane Thompson (NC Wesleyan University) in this fascinating lecture. Dive into the stories behind ancient structures and artistic expressions that shaped history and learn how they were used to communicate authority and influence.
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Excavating Gerasa: in the field and through the archives of the Mandate period
Engage in a captivating and free public talk with Dr. Rubina Raja from Aarhus University, where she will delve into the fascinating archaeological remains of Gerasa in Jordan. Discover the rich history of this ancient city through archival material dating back to the early 20th century, and learn about the significance of these discoveries in understanding our past.
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Time of Death in the Roman Empire: Timekeeping, Astrology, and Afterlife Among Christians and Pagans
Join Dr. Simeon Ehrlich (University of Wisconsin-Madison, Institute for Research in the Humanities) in this free public lecture which explores the more than 1000 ancient Roman tombstones which record the times of death of children. Arguing that these “hour texts” were the basis of horoscopes for the dead to gain protection from deities in the afterlife, Dr. Ehrlich explores how this practice spread around the Roman Empire and transformed under Christian influence.
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UNCG Classical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium
Join UNCG undergraduate students at this free, public event as they present their research on topics related to the ancient Greek, Roman, and Mediterranean worlds!
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AMSA Fall kickoff
Adventure into the Fall 2025 semester with free donuts and coffee!
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AMSA Classics Day
Stone Building Lawn 319 College Avenue, Greensboro, NC, United StatesJoin AMSA and the UNCG Classical Society on Stone lawn for a morning of ancient fun!
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The Infant Inventor: The Psychology of Craft in the Homeric Hymn to Hermes
MHRA Building 1111 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC, United StatesJoin us for our first AMSA brown bag talk by our own Dr. John Esposito on March 19 from 12:30-1:45 Join us either in person (MHRA 1209) or via Teams by registering at https://go.uncg.edu/amsamarch19!