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SUMMARY:Half a decade of diving the Phoenician Wreck off Xlendi - artefacts\, bits and pieces with a story to tell.
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Professor Timmy Gambin\, Associate Professor\, Department of Classics and Archaeology\, University of Malta. \nNB:  The Archaeological Society Malta is a Collaborating Organization of International Archaeology Day organised by the Archaeological Institute of America. This event will be part of the International Archaeology Day on 17 October. \nabstract
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/half-a-decade-of-diving-the-phoenician-wreck-off-xlendi-artefacts-bits-and-pieces-with-a-story-to-tell/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20201118T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20201118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20201014T112250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T080744Z
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SUMMARY:The Jebel Moya Project: Pastoralists and Farmers in southern Sudan
DESCRIPTION:Presentation by Dr Isabelle Vella Gregory\, affiliate scholar at the McDonald Institute for Archaeology\, University of Cambridge\, and Dr Michael Brass\, co-director of the University College London – University of Khartoum – NCAM Expedition to the Southern Gezira. \nAbstract \n 
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/the-jebel-moya-project-pastoralists-and-farmers-in-southern-sudan-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20201209T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20201209T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20201014T112705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210220T092009Z
UID:3224-1607536800-1607542200@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Provenance investigation of stone tools and the position of Malta in the  Neolithic network of the Central Mediterranean Sea
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Dr Petros Chatzimpaloglou\, affiliated post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Archaeology\, University of Cambridge. \nAbstract
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/provenance-investigation-of-stone-tools/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20210120T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20210120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20191121T171338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210220T092029Z
UID:2632-1611165600-1611171000@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Eggstraordinary Objects: ostrich eggs as luxury items in the ancient Mediterranean
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Dr Tamar Hodos\, Reader in Mediterranean Archaeology\, University of Bristol. \nabstract \n 
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/eggstraordinary-objects-ostrich-eggs-as-luxury-items-in-the-ancient-mediterranean-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20210217T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20210217T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20201014T114825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210220T091827Z
UID:3233-1613584800-1613590200@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Introduction to Roman glass forming and decoration techniques
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Ms Liliya Pangelova\, a Bulgarian visual artist who lives and works in Malta. She has a Masters in Ceramic and Glass Design from the  Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University\, Istanbul. \n\nPhoto: Roman glass from the 2nd century. https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Roman_glass \nabstract
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/introduction-to-roman-glass-forming-and-decoration-techniques/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20210317T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20210317T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20201014T113956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210425T181113Z
UID:3228-1616004000-1616009400@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:A Potted History: Malta's Earliest Pottery
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Dr Catriona Brogan\, Research Fellow from the School of Natural and Built Environment\, Queen’s University Belfast; Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship\, University of Malta. \nPhoto: Detailed characterisation studies (such as EDS: main image) of the early Maltese pottery fabrics are helping us to unravel aspects of Malta’s Early Neolithic cultures (Credit- MaltaPot Project). \nabstract
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/a-potted-history-malta-earliest-pottery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20210421T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20210421T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20201014T114251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T043022Z
UID:3230-1619028000-1619033400@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:A historiography of Maltese catacomb study: from the sixteenth century to 1899
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Ms Rebecca Xerri\, graduate in Archaeology\, University of Malta. \n\nPhoto: St. Paul’s catacombs\, Rabat – Malta.\nUncover Malta\, 2019. \nabstract
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/a-historiography-of-maltese-catacomb-study-from-the-sixteenth-century-to-1899-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20210519T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20210519T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20201014T113814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210529T091936Z
UID:3226-1621447200-1621452600@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:The contribution of Francis S. Mallia (1921-1988) to Maltese archaeological practice
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Mr Nico Muscat\, Masters graduate in Archaeology\, University of Malta. \n\nPhoto: Francis Mallia in 1963 excavating Għar il-Friefet.\nPart of the University of Malta/ F. Mallia collection. \nabstract
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/the-contribution-of-francis-s-mallia-1921-1988-to-maltese-archaeological-practice/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20210529T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20210529T123000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20210211T071417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T075517Z
UID:3663-1622286000-1622291400@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Details to be announced closer to the date.
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/annual-general-meeting-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20211020T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20211020T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20211015T172006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211114T111157Z
UID:4171-1634752800-1634758200@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Putting the stone back in the Stone Age: new research on the end of the Maltese Temple Period
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Dr Huw S. Groucutt\, Max Planck Independent Research Group leader in Jena\, Germany. \nAfter existing for over one thousand years\, the Maltese Temple Period ended around 4\,300 years ago. Understanding why has been a topic of considerable interest and debate. In this talk Dr Groucutt will discuss this topic\, outlining recent research on themes such as regional climate change and evidence for the arrival of new groups of humans. Chronological modelling studies are presented which indicate a correlation between archaeological activity and regional climate\, which indicate a long-term societal decline in the final centuries of the Temple Period. Yet\, does climate change alone explain the end of the Temple Period\, or was something else involved\, such as new groups of humans arriving\, perhaps bringing a plague epidemic with them?  Against this backdrop Dr Groucutt will outline recent research on the distribution and character of Maltese chert. Chert was the main kind of stone used to make stone tools in Maltese prehistory\, and is therefore crucial to understanding ancient Maltese society\, yet it has seen relatively little study. New insights on the distribution and character of chert in Malta are discussed. This offers new perspectives on the character of Temple Period material culture\, and the extent to which the Maltese islands were isolated or integrated with neighbouring regions such as Sicily. \nNB The Archaeological Society Malta is a Collaborating Organization of International Archaeology Day organised by the Archaeological Institute of America. The October events will be part of the International Archaeology Day on 16 October. \n\nabstract
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/putting-the-stone-back-in-the-stone-age-new-research-on-the-end-of-the-maltese-temple-period/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20211030T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20211030T153000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20211015T173217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T024256Z
UID:4176-1635602400-1635607800@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Visit to Msida Bastion Cemetery and Historic Garden
DESCRIPTION:Site visit at 2 pm to the Msida Bastion Cemetery and Historic Garden\, a heritage site restored and managed by Din l-Art Ħelwa. The 90-minute visit\, against an entrance fee of €5 which includes coffee/tea/water with biscuits at the end\, will be led by site warden Mr Paolo Ferrelli. Numbers will be limited to the first 20 fully vaccinated paid up members who apply\, no guests. More details to follow. \nNB The Archaeological Society Malta is a Collaborating Organization of International Archaeology Day organised by the Archaeological Institute of America. The October events will be part of the International Archaeology Day on 16 October.
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/visit-to-msida-bastion-cemetery-and-historic-garden/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20211117T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20211117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20211015T173854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T161951Z
UID:4182-1637172000-1637177400@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:‘Flying high in an unfriendly sky’: How aviation changed Malta for good during the Second World War
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Mr Anthony Burgess\, guest lecturer in Maritime Archaeology at the University of Malta. \nThe impact of aviation on Malta can be seen in many ways\, from the obvious such as airports and anti-aircraft sites\, to the less obvious or even invisible. In this presentation Mr Burgess will look at a number of ways in which aviation manifested itself in Malta\, such as the airfields\, air raid shelters and anti-aircraft sites\, charting how they changed during the war\, warping the physical landscape as they did so. Such dramatic effects to the physical landscape also affected the mental landscape for all those involved too\, their minds attuned to the sounds and sights associated with the airscape unfolding above their heads. The end result is an island archipelago that is saturated with its effects\, effects that continue to shape its physical and mental landscape today. \nabstract
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/flying-high-in-an-unfriendly-sky-how-aviation-changed-malta-for-good-during-the-second-world-war/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20211127T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20211127T153000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20211016T122326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T024350Z
UID:4186-1638021600-1638027000@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Afternoon site visit
DESCRIPTION:Location to be confirmed.
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/afternoon-site-visit/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20211215T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20211215T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20211016T132023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211016T132023Z
UID:4189-1639591200-1639596600@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Looking at old pots with fresh eyes: revisiting the pottery from the 1960s excavation at Ras ir-Raħeb (Malta)
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Dr Maxine Anastasi\, Department of Classics and Archaeology\, University of Malta. \nBetween 1960 and 1961\, several crates of pottery and other finds were collected during the excavation of the remote site of Ras ir-Raħeb (Malta). A provisional survey of the pottery concluded the material was mostly Punic in date\, but it was the figurative and artistic finds—namely the intricate clay masks\, carved ivory plaque\, and terracotta figurines—that attracted the most attention\, as well as the confidence in dating the site’s primary occupation to the Punic period\, and determining a ritual function likely dedicated to the Phoenician god Melqart. Although these initial conclusions remain predominantly unchanged\, recent analysis of the pottery has offered some new insights into the chronology and overall nature of the site. The aim of this talk is to present these new findings\, and explain them within the context of the early 1960s excavation\, as well as the seminal studies that followed. \nabstract
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/looking-at-old-pots-with-fresh-eyes-revisiting-the-pottery-from-the-1960s-excavation-at-ras-ir-raheb-malta/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220119T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220119T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20211016T140454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T150033Z
UID:4192-1642615200-1642620600@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:The transformation of antiquities and the making of historical monuments in early modern Malta
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Mr Jonathan Borg\, Head of Unit (Heritage Planning Consultations) at the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage. \nAncient objects transform gradually into historic monuments as they are systematically reused\, appropriated\, moved around and reworked in explicit attempts to create memory and preserve identity through the testimony of material culture. This paper is concerned with the ways this process of change manifested itself in the Maltese Islands between the late 16th century and the early 20th century. The Maltese Islands present an intriguing case study to observe this phenomenon in view of the islands’ particular geographical and cultural context. This metamorphosis of antiquities is investigated by adopting a wide chronological and an archaeological framework to map the trajectories of a number of ancient objects. The ‘afterlife’ biography of these objects is traced through primary and secondary sources – textual and visual – in order to understand how ancient objects got transformed and displayed in new contexts. These biographies are couched in an understanding of the local culture of antiquarianism and embedded within the wider European ‘discovery’ of historic monuments in order to contextualise this process of the archaeological imagination of ancient monuments and the reuse of antiquities. \nabstract
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/the-transformation-of-antiquities-and-the-making-of-historical-monuments-in-early-modern-malta/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220129T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220129T123000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20211016T141312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211016T141312Z
UID:4197-1643454000-1643459400@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/annual-general-meeting-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220216T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220216T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20211016T141141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220212T162640Z
UID:4195-1645034400-1645039800@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Archaeology in the Birkirkara region: structures and artefacts
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Fr. Eugene P. Teuma OFM Conv.\, an independent researcher. \n 
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/archaeology-in-the-birkirkara-region-structures-and-artefacts/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220316T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220316T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20211016T141713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T074159Z
UID:4199-1647453600-1647459000@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Open-firing: a practice-based approach to understanding prehistoric firing technologies
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Dr Tim Willey\, experimental archaeologist\, researcher and visiting university lecturer. \nUndoubtedly\, the earliest ceramics were open fired – that is\, fired without the aid of any heat-retaining structure. However Archaeological evidence of pre-historic open-firing is rare\, as the practice was transitory and left very little trace. To the experimental archaeologist\, open-firing raises the fascinating but often problematic question of how pots can survive the characteristic dramatic temperature rise without simply blowing apart? Through several experimental firings and using a developing range of clay-body formulations\, it is demonstrated that the established convention of adding tempering materials to a locally-sourced clay is only part of the solution. Far more important\, is to consider the minerology\, particle size and particle distribution of the body as a whole. The resultant\, clay-body formulations show that successful firings can be consistently achieved in well under thirty minutes\, an outcome which has both practical and theoretical implications for future investigations and for furthering our understanding of pre-historic firing technology. \nabstract
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/open-firing-a-practice-based-approach-to-understanding-prehistoric-firing-technologies/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220326T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220326T000000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20211016T144615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220315T174542Z
UID:4202-1648252800-1648252800@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:POSTPONED TO 28 MAY - Morning seminar
DESCRIPTION:Speakers from the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage.
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/morning-seminar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220420T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220420T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20211016T144733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220501T180818Z
UID:4204-1650477600-1650483000@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Borġ in-Nadur: a 100 years on
DESCRIPTION:Presentation by Ms Katya Stroud\, Senior Curator Prehistoric Sites\, Heritage Malta and Dr Josef Caruana\, Curator Prehistoric Sites\, Heritage Malta.
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/borg-in-nadur-a-100-years-on/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220514T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220514T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20220429T110811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T024501Z
UID:4600-1652536800-1652544000@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Guided visit to the Phoenician Shipwreck Project
DESCRIPTION:Professor Timmy Gambin\, Associate Professor in Maritime Archaeology\, Department of Classics and Archaeology\, University of Malta\, has very kindly offered to guide a visit to the Phoenician Shipwreck Project exhibition at the National Museum of Archaeology\, Valletta. Professor Gambin has been Project Director since 2007. Members will also have the opportunity to watch the 360 Experience at the museum. \nMs Sharon Sultana\, Senior Curator at the National Museum of Archaeology\, has very kindly waived the entrance fee. \nTHIS EVENT IS OPEN TO PAID UP MEMBERS ONLY. NUMBERS ARE LIMITED. TO SECURE YOUR PLACE PLEASE APPLY ON THIS EMAIL ADDRESS ASAP.
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/guided-visit-to-the-phoenician-shipwreck-project/
LOCATION:National Museum of Archaeology\, Auberge de Provence\, Triq ir-Repubblika\, Valletta\, Malta
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220518T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220518T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20211016T145142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220529T091721Z
UID:4206-1652896800-1652902200@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Landscapes of death and commemoration: preliminary results and ongoing works
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Mr David Cardona\, Senior Curator for Phoenician\, Roman and Medieval Sites\, Heritage Malta. \nMalta is strewn with rock-cut\, underground burials dug and used for approximately a thousand years during the Islands’ occupation by Phoenician\, Punic\, Roman and Byzantine powers. These have been the pillar of various studies but very few managed to look at the data from tombs of different periods in a holistic manner. This has resulted in the different periods of sepulchral archaeology being studied in almost complete isolation from one another. This study aims to investigate the vast corpus of data available on the island to try and recognise clusters that may identify actual cemeteries in the various phases being studied\, and trace\, whenever possible\, the evolutionary development traits within the same tombs and cemeteries. This includes the close relationships with the area immediately above the tombs and catacombs as an important part in the cemetery’s story. Thus\, this work also seeks to investigate the relationships between tombs and cemeteries with other features like quarries\, roads and cart ruts. \nabstract
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/landscapes-of-death-and-commemoration-preliminary-results-and-ongoing-works/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220528T084500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20220528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20220315T174627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T025155Z
UID:4538-1653727500-1653742800@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:An update on the recent activity of the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Seminar organised by The Archaeological Society Malta with three presentations to be given by officials of the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage. Ms Sharon Sultana\, Senior Curator at the National Museum of Archaeology\, has very kindly waived all fees due. \nThis is an in person event but circumstances may change. \nSpeakers: \nMr Kevin Borda\, Head of Unit – National Inventory\, Research and Archaeology Unit\nTitle: The SCH National Inventory\, Research and Archaeology Unit \nMs Bernardette Mercieca-Spiteri\, Senior Executive – Archaeology Investigation Team within the National Inventory\, Research and Archaeology Unit\nTitle: Archaeological excavations carried out by the SCH during 2019-2021 \nMr Paolo Spadaro\, Executive Officer – Archaeology Investigation Team within the National Inventory\, Research and Archaeology Unit\nTitle: Two Punic-Roman sites from Rabat\, recently excavated by the SCH. \nTo secure your place please write to secretary@archsoc.org.mt \nPhoto: Superintendence of Cultural Heritage
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/an-update-on-the-recent-activity-of-the-superintendence-of-cultural-heritage/
LOCATION:National Museum of Archaeology\, Auberge de Provence\, Triq ir-Repubblika\, Valletta\, Malta
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20221022T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20221022T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20221010T090400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T103005Z
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SUMMARY:Site visit to the exhibition Meet the Phoenicians of Malta
DESCRIPTION:Site visit to the Meet the Phoenicians of Malta exhibition at the National Museum of Archaeology\, Valletta. A Phoenician stone sarcophagus excavated last year at Għajn Klieb\, on the outskirts of Rabat\, is one of the major attractions in this exhibition. It brings to light the results of months of painstaking studies by a multidisciplinary team researching the sarcophagus and two other tombs discovered in the area\, as well as their contents. The three tombs\, although inherently different\, shed light on the burial rituals of the earliest Phoenicians on the island. \nThere is no charge to the general public. \nThe visit will be led by Mr David Cardona\, Senior Curator\, Phoenician\, Roman and Medieval Sites\, Heritage Malta. Mr Cardona will also take members round the Phoenician and Punic section on the top floor of the museum. The museum authorities have very kindly waived the fee for entrance to the galleries. \nMeeting at 2pm inside the museum. This visit is open to members only. \nNB The Archaeological Society Malta is a Long Term Collaborating Organization of International Archaeology Day organised by the Archaeological Institute of America. The October events will be part of the International Archaeology Day on 15 October.
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/meet-the-phoenicians-of-malta/
LOCATION:National Museum of Archaeology\, Auberge de Provence\, Triq ir-Repubblika\, Valletta\, Malta
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20221026T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20221026T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20221010T090538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221119T002252Z
UID:4716-1666807200-1666807200@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Lecture: After the Dig - studies from the Phoenician shipwreck
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Professor Timmy Gambin\, Associate Professor of Maritime Archaeology in the Department of Classics and Archaeology\, University of Malta. \nNB The Archaeological Society Malta is a Long Term Collaborating Organization of International Archaeology Day organised by the Archaeological Institute of America. The October events will be part of the International Archaeology Day on 15 October. \nAbstract
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/after-the-dig-studies-from-the-phoenician-shipwreck/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20221117T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20221117T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20221013T102516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T153210Z
UID:4755-1668708000-1668708000@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Lecture: Searching for Social Values: people-centered heritage in Malta's historic places
DESCRIPTION:Presentation by Mr Joshua de Giorgio\, PhD candidate\, University of York. \nIn heritage practice\, assessments of tangible heritage generally conform to certain criteria to define significance. Traditionally a great emphasis is placed on the historic and aesthetic value of places and objects. From the late 1970s however\, heritage practice has increasingly recognized how the significance of heritage is also fundamentally linked to the social value that communities and stakeholders derive from it. This lecture will explore these ideas\, introducing the underlying concepts and frameworks that support them. Drawing on previous research at Fort Tigné and the speaker’s current research in Valletta\, this lecture will present an overview of outcomes of this research and the interdisciplinary methodologies adopted. \nAbstract \nPhoto credit: Archbishop Street\, Valletta (courtesy Kappa Vision) \n \n 
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/lecture-searching-for-social-values-people-centered-heritage-in-maltas-historic-places/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20221126T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20221126T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20221010T090903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T134936Z
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SUMMARY:Site visit to the Msida Bastion Cemetery and Historic Garden\, Floriana
DESCRIPTION:Site visit at 2 pm to the Msida Bastion Cemetery and Historic Garden\, Floriana\, a heritage site restored and managed by Din l-Art Ħelwa. The 90-minute visit\, against an entrance fee of €5 which includes coffee/tea/water with biscuits at the end\, will be led by site warden Mr Paolo Ferrelli. Numbers will be limited to the first 20 paid up members who apply\, no guests.
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/site-visit-to-the-bastion-cemetery-msida-and-historic-garden-floriana/
LOCATION:Msida Bastion Cemetery and Historic Garden\, Floriana
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20221214T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20221214T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20221010T091035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T060114Z
UID:4721-1671040800-1671040800@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Lecture: Secrets Unravelled: science applied to archaeology
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Mr Matthew A. Grima\, Manager Diagnostic Science Laboratories (DSL)\, Heritage Malta. \nScience has evolved so much\, that nowadays\, it is all done via state-of-the-art instrumentation. When applied to any material\, a diverse instrumentation setup has the potential to look into the various facets that the object’s physical structure offers. This information can pinpoint provenance\, manufacturing date/period\, manufacturing technique\, potentials of object utility\, degradation phenomena\, a person’s diet\, age and much more! An important factor is also the provision of information that can be used for purposes of conservation treatment and subsequently long-term preservation strategies. This presentation will delve deep into the scientific philosophy\, ethics\, how signals are triggered for effective responses and a variety of interesting case studies that are sure to interest the audience. Current research projects will also be presented. \nAbstract \nPhoto: A close up of micro IR analysis
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/secrets-unravelled-science-applied-to-archaeology/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20230118T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20230118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20221011T070048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221119T005338Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Breaking (down) Roman pots: investigating pottery found at the Tas-Silġ sanctuary and the Żejtun villa
DESCRIPTION:Lecture by Ms Emma Richard-Trémeau\, Research Support Officer for the CoFIPoMS project looking at Late Punic and Roman pottery in Malta\, Department of Classics and Archaeology\, University of Malta. \nOver the past few years\, pottery studies in Malta have integrated scientific methods to improve our understanding of the materials’ provenance and manufacture. These techniques have not yet been systematically applied to the numerous assemblages dating from Malta’s Late Punic and Early Roman periods. This talk examines a University of Malta-led project investigating bowls\, plates\, and cooking vessels from the Tas-Silġ sanctuary and the Żejtun Villa. These were classified according to their composition and features\, and indications of differences in their material and manufacturing processes are emerging. The project is trying to answer whether they were fabricated in Malta or imported and how they were made. \nAbstract \nPhoto: Late Punic-Early Roman pottery\, Tas-Silġ
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/breaking-down-roman-pots-investigating-pottery-found-at-the-tas-silg-sanctuary-and-the-zejtun-villa/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Malta:20230128T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Malta:20230128T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T012525
CREATED:20221011T070058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T092232Z
UID:4725-1674903600-1674903600@www.archsoc.org.mt
SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED. Details to follow.
URL:https://www.archsoc.org.mt/event/annual-general-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Archaeology Centre\, Car Park 6\, University of Malta\, Msida\, Malta
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