Welcome to the Austin Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA). The AIA is dedicated to promoting interest in the archaeology of all parts of the world.

The Central Texas (Austin) chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America works closely with faculty and grad students of the University of Texas at Austin Classics and Art History Departments to provide lectures and information on archaeological topics from all periods. Our main program consists of a series of lectures given on the UT campus each semester by archaeologists from all over the world.

AIA Spring 2010 Lecture series all lectures will be held on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. in ART 1.110  unless otherwise noted.  Small reception to follow. February 3 "The Oplontis Project 2009: Excavation, Documentation, and Research at the “Villa of Poppaea” at Torre Annunziata, Italy" Dr. John R. Clarke, Dr. Michael Thomas Department of Art and Art History University of Texas at Austin February 17 "The Iron Age Bagunte Site: Prehistory and History" Dr. Mariah Wade Department of Anthropology University of Texas at Austin March 24 "“Look to the Temples and the Shrines of the Gods”: New Research on the Social World of Ostia in Late Antiquity" Dr. Douglas Boin Department of Classics University of Texas at Austin April 7 "Augustus' Altar-ed State: Altars and Social Control in Augustan Rome" Lea Cline, Doctoral Candidate, UT Austin The University of Georgia, Cortona, Italy April 21 "In Poseidon’s Realm: Underwater Archaeology in the Mediterranean" Dr. John Hale The University of Louisville, Kentucky Please note that all of our lectures will be held in the ART building at Trinity and 23rd Street, not in the DFA building. The ART building is located on the University of Texas campus, across the street from the Darrel K. Royal Memorial Stadium. Parking is available in the stadium’s parking lot. A brief reception, during which refreshments will be served, will be held after each lecture.

These lectures are free and open to the public so spread the word to anyone who would be interested in attending!

If you have any questions about the lectures please contact Leticia Rodriguez (Program Coordinator) by email at lrod13@gmail.com.

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University of Texas at Austin ^. Department of Classics ^. Attn. Leticia Rodriguez 1 University Station, C3400 ^. Austin, TX 78712 Email: lrod13@gmail.com

CENTRAL TEXAS (AUSTIN)