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Performing Archaeology: The 1906-07 Fêtes de Carthage and a Vision of Empire

La Maison Française (NYU) 16 Washington Mews, New York City

The pageants or fêtes de Carthage held in 1906 and 1907 were many things: a celebration of recent archaeological finds in the protectorate of Tunisia, including the Roman theatre in which they were held; an assertion of France’s place in a lineage of imperial conquest extending back over two millennia; and a demonstration of the cultural prowess of the members of the…

Columbia University: The 2016 Archaeological Campaign at Hadrian’s Villa

Italian Academy (Columbia) 1161 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City

Professors Francesco de Angelis (Columbia) and co-director Marco Maiuro (La Sapienza, Rome; Columbia) will present the excavation results, discuss their historical significance, and announce exciting developments for 2017. This summer program—incubated by the Italian Academy and by H2CU at La Sapienza as the Advanced Program of Ancient History and Art, or APAHA—is a credit-bearing course for undergrads and graduate students…