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ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA--NORTH ALABAMA SOCIETY

19.11.09

Vintage Video - The Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and the Valley of the Kings in the 1920s


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17.11.09

Findings - A Case in Antiquities for ‘Finders Keepers’


Findings - A Case in Antiquities for ‘Finders Keepers’ - NYTimes.com

16.11.09

Google Earth Tour: Pyramids of the World


Google Earth Tour: Pyramids of the World | Heritage Key

5.11.09

History In 3-D: Digitally Archived Works Of Art


History In 3-D: Digitally Archived Works Of Art

Archaeologists Track Infamous Conquistador Through Southeast


Archaeologists Track Infamous Conquistador Through Southeast

4.11.09

AIA Talk: Cathedral of Notre-Dame, November 11

Stefaan Van Liefferinge joined The University of Georgia in 2007. Van Liefferinge is especially interested in the study architecture from the perspective of the history of science in the Middle Ages. His doctoral dissertation discussed the use of mathematical knowledge for the design of the Gothic choir of the cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. Besides his PhD in Art History and Archaeology, Van Liefferinge possesses degrees in Computer Science and Physics, and has previously worked for IT companies. Stefaan Van Liefferinge has been involved in different research projects involving digital media, and, in his current research, he is committed to continue investigating new ways to study the monuments of the past by addressing advanced technologies. Currently, Van Liefferinge is preparing a book on the connections between scientific and architectural achievements of the twelfth century.

The lecture will be at 7:30 PM Wednesday 11 November in Chan Auditorium on the UAHuntsville campus.

El Danta, in Lost Maya City of El Mirador, Could be World's Biggest Pyramid


El Danta, in Lost Maya City of El Mirador, Could be World's Biggest Pyramid | Heritage Key

3.11.09

Ancient Eruption May Have Hit Mediterranean Societies With Tsunamis


Ancient Eruption May Have Hit Mediterranean Societies With Tsunamis - NYTimes.com

Logging 'caused Nazca collapse'


BBC - Earth News - Logging 'caused Nazca collapse'

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Why Super-Cements May Hold Secrets of the Pyramid Builders


Why Super-Cements May Hold Secrets of the Pyramid Builders | Heritage Key

28.10.09

Ritual Deaths at Ur Were Anything but Serene


Ritual Deaths at Ur Were Anything but Serene - NYTimes.com

25.10.09

Egyptians Conflicted Over Preserving Jewish Past



Egyptians Conflicted Over Preserving Jewish Past - NYTimes.com