The Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology and Heritage Victoria are running an Introduction to Maritime Archaeology course on 22-23 April 2017. More details regarding the course (Part 1) can be found at http://www.aima-underwater.org.au/parts-i-iv/ For more information, please contact Peter Harvey: [email protected] .
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Tickets are now on sale for the Sydney Historical Archaeology Practitioner’s Workshop (19 May 2017). Tickets will be on sale until 15 May 2017 unless sold out earlier – book now to avoid disappointment. The one day workshop is an opportunity for practitioners, students and those interested in historical archaeology to explore best practice, innovations
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Written by Melissa Dunk Atherton Chinatown is arguably one of the most thoroughly researched Chinese sites in North Queensland. The strong Chinese presence at Atherton was mainly within the designated area outside of the main township and over time, has not been subject to development. Several archaeological studies have been conducted in the Atherton Chinatown
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Written by Michael Lever The NSW Archaeology Reading Group will next meet at 6.30pm on Monday 10th April at Unit 94 / 120 Saunders Street, Pyrmont. To satisfy participant demands for Historical archaeology content, theory content, and some Binford, I’ve dug out a couple of my favourite items to read, centering around the topic: Binford
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Members in New Zealand who are wishing to participate in the NZAA Archaeology Week (1-7 April 2017) activities can find an event schedule at the following link: www.nzarchaeology.org Events include lectures, tours, walks, mock-digs for kids, exhibitions and displays, and open days. Please support these events which aim to raise awareness about the importance of
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Written by Gabriel Mosheska, UCL Institute of Archaeology This textbook provides a broad overview of the key concepts in public archaeology, research field that examines the relationship between archaeology and the public, in both theoretical and practical terms. While based on the long-standing programme of undergraduate and graduate teaching in public archaeology at UCL’s Institute
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Members may be interested in the following announcement from the EIANZ. In November 2016, the Heritage Special Interest Section (Heritage SIS) was established following endorsement from the EIANZ Board. The purpose of the Heritage SIS is to: Develop and promote knowledge about this specialised area of environmental practice. Advance the professional standing and recognition of
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We are pleased to advise the opening of applications for two of the Heritage Near Me grant streams, which will see nearly $5 million available in the next financial year for local heritage projects. The Local Heritage Strategic Projects program grants are being offered for the first time, while the Heritage Activation Grant Program has
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Associate Professor Judy Birmingham is a significant figure in the history of archaeology in Australia. She studied at the Institute of Archaeology in London under Sir Max Mallowan and undertook extensive fieldwork in the Middle East, Cyprus, Greece and Britain with some of the most famous and fascinating figures of 20th century archaeology. Beginning with
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Interpretation Australia and Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology are pleased to announce their joint 2017 conference: “Travelling Stories: connecting people and landscapes”. The conference aims to pull together folk with the ultimate aim of creating a greater understanding for all of the environments in which we live. This will be a conference with a difference,
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