{"id":700,"date":"2020-09-25T15:42:11","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T15:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archaeology.utoronto.ca\/?page_id=700"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:47:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:47:56","slug":"revised-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/archaeology.utoronto.ca\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size has-light-green-cyan-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">About the Archaeology Centre<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Archaeology Centre is a community that brings archaeologists and people interested in archaeology together across the University of Toronto and beyond. We aim to provide a centralized hub of information about opportunities (e.g., field schools, scholarships, etc.) and events (e.g., lectures, interest groups, symposia, &nbsp;etc.) related to archaeology. <strong>We are not an academic unit at the university and do not offer courses for credit or degree programs<\/strong>. <strong>Please do not email the Archaeology Centre with questions about degree requirements<\/strong>. If you are interested in academically pursuing archaeology at the University of Toronto, please see the following departments for more information and contacts, as well as UofT\u2019s Mediterranean Archaeology Collaborative Specialization (<a href=\"https:\/\/macs.utoronto.ca\/\">MACS<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Department of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropology.utoronto.ca\">Anthropology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department of <a href=\"https:\/\/arthistory.utoronto.ca\">Art History<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classics.utoronto.ca\">Classics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.utoronto.ca\">Near &amp; Middle Eastern Civilizations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.es.utoronto.ca\">Earth Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size has-black-color has-text-color\">Regular Interest Groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size has-light-green-cyan-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">The Faunal Interest Group<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size has-black-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>The group has convened by-weekly (times TBA; in the Archaeology Centre boardroom AP140 at 19 Ursula Franklin Street) since September 2007. The group discusses new and old issues of zoo archaeological method and theory. For more information, please con<\/strong><\/span>tact Moses Akogun at moses.akogun@mail.utoronto.ca.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Next meeting<\/strong>: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">The Collections Interest Group<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Join the&nbsp;<strong>Collections Interest Group&nbsp;<\/strong>and discuss a wide array of topics regarding the care, preservation, and public education of artifacts and histories in a collections setting.&nbsp; Whether you are interested in a career in the museum world, plan on interacting with collections in some capacity, or simply find an interest in the curation and preservation of histories, this group is for you.&nbsp; Topics of discussion look to explore the relationship between \u2018the institution\u2019 which houses objects and the communities which interact with its stories, the role of ever-evolving technology in a collections\/museum setting, and sustainable collections management that serves present, past, and future generations.&nbsp;&nbsp;Interested?&nbsp; Please contact Savanna for more information (<a href=\"mailto:s.buehlmanbarbeau@mail.utoronto.ca\">s.buehlmanbarbeau@mail.utoronto.ca<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Next meeting:<\/strong> Thursday April 2nd, 4:00-5:00 pm, in AP140. More information to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">NEW &#8211;<span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"> Archaeobotany &amp; Environmental Archaeology Interest Group<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Archaeobotany &amp; Environmental Archaeology&nbsp;Interest Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested in how&nbsp;people in the past&nbsp;engaged with plants, landscapes, and climate? Join the new Archaeobotany &amp; Environmental Archaeology&nbsp;Interest Group at U of T!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This graduate-led group provides a space for discussion, collaboration, and curiosity-driven exploration of the intersections between plants,&nbsp;foodways,&nbsp; people, and environments in the past. We\u2019ll focus on themes such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Human\u2013environment interactions in deep time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climate change and resilience in past societies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cuisine, diet, and the cultural significance of plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Methods and theories in environmental archaeology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether your background is in archaeology, anthropology, ecology, history, or related fields, this is a chance to share ideas, workshop projects, and build connections with others who care about reconstructing the lived experiences of past communities through their relationships with plants and landscapes. Come be part of shaping a vibrant intellectual community where we put people back into the past by exploring their environmental choices and legacies. Please email&nbsp;Lachlan Kyle-Robinson (<a href=\"mailto:lachlan.kylerobinson@mail.utoronto.ca\">lachlan.kylerobinson@mail.utoronto.ca<\/a>) with any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Next Meeting:<\/strong> TBD\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>April Talks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>The Collaborative Digital Research Space of the University of Toronto\u2019s Mississauga campus presents:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Event Title:<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>(Re)Constructing the Past: Critical Approaches to Historical Reconstruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Date<\/u><\/strong>:&nbsp;Wednesday April 22, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Time<\/u><\/strong>:&nbsp;9:30 AM- 6:00 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Location<\/u><\/strong>: Collaborative Digital Research Space (CDRS), MN3230, Maanjiwe Nendamowinan, University of Toronto Mississauga&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Registration Form:<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.cloud.microsoft%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3DJsKqeAMvTUuQN7RtVsVSEMbW-WwS9gdDpNASpriDFhVUQTdYSzFWRlg1NlZZNTJLRU9BSTZQTkdMOC4u&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckaterina.apokatanidis%40MAIL.UTORONTO.CA%7C0c803a720365416771c608de996e935b%7C78aac2262f034b4d9037b46d56c55210%7C0%7C0%7C639116899132500271%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=v7Tz8cy35ynxcBRWRyq%2FqYxjGu8KIzJvx7HjZxO7Zxw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=JsKqeAMvTUuQN7RtVsVSEMbW-WwS9gdDpNASpriDFhVUQTdYSzFWRlg1NlZZNTJLRU9BSTZQTkdMOC4u<\/a>. Lunch, coffee, tea will be provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Event website<\/u><\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.utm.utoronto.ca\/cdrs\/reconstructing-past-workshop-cdrs\">https:\/\/www.utm.utoronto.ca\/cdrs\/reconstructing-past-workshop-cdrs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please also find attached the event poster, preliminary program and book of abstracts.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1688\" src=\"https:\/\/archaeology.utoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UTM_ReConstructing-the-Past-Workshop-Poster.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3405\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>April Talks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The<strong>\u00a0Archaeological\u00a0Institute\u00a0of America\u00a0<\/strong>(AIA- Toronto chapter)\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>Archaeology Centre<\/strong>\u00a0present The Maria Shaw Memorial Lecture:<strong>\u00a0&#8220;What\u2019s in a Name? The Ancient Harbour at Kommos Known as Amyklai,&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>by<strong>\u00a0Dr. James C. Wright<\/strong>\u00a0(Emeritus Professor of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology, Bryn Mawr College).\u00a0<strong>April 28, 2026, 5:30 PM EST<\/strong>\u00a0(please note updated time) at the <strong>Faculty Club<\/strong>, at 41 Wilcocks St. (please note change of venue). Please join us for a lecture by Professor Jim Wright, current Director of the Kommos excavations and former Director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Professor Wright will discuss new perspectives on the ancient port town of Kommos and its likely identification as Amyklai, as attested in both Linear B tablets from Knossos and the inscription of Amenhotep III at Kom el-Hetan in Egypt. He will trace the continuity of this name into historic times, when Kommos\u2013Amyklai functioned as the port of Gortyn, and will conclude with an overview of the ongoing conservation master plan for the site. 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