Experiential Learning Workshop: Nubian Archaeology (In person only)

Learn practical skills to better analyze and understand the archaeology of Nubia Saturdays, August 1–August 15, 3 weeks, 1–3 pm, LaSalle Banks Room, ISAC (basement). In person only and not recorded. Non-members: $75, ISAC Members: $60, ISAC docents and volunteers and UChicago alumni: $50, UChicago/Lab School/Charter School Staff, Faculty, and Students: $25 Instructors: Debora Heard, PhD candidate in anthropology at the University of Chicago, Kate Rose, Research Fellow, CAMEL Lab, ISAC and Director of Programs, Institute for Field Research (IFR) and Tasha Vorderstrasse, PhD, ISAC, Manager, Continuing Education Program Certificate of completion available upon request after the successful completion of all three classes Learn practical skills learning about the archaeology of Nubia in this hands-on workshop! The archaeology of Nubia (modern southern Egypt and northern Sudan) remains an understudied field, particularly in comparison to other parts of the ancient world. Recent exhibitions, including the ISAC special exhibition, “A Bestiary of Ancient Nubia” are exposing a larger audience to this region and demonstrating Nubia’s important place in the ancient world. In this in-person workshop, participants will learn how to analyze archaeological data, draw pottery, and gain basic GIS skills. Each session will devote approximately one and a half hours to building these skills, before visiting the ISAC Museum’s special exhibition and the Nubian Gallery for the remainder of the session to see and discuss the objects on display. Week One, August 1: Data Analysis (Debora Heard) This...