Archaeological Institute of America lectures 2012

Published: Thursday 29th March 2012 Author: Daniel Pett

Dr Roger Bland OBE, head of the Portable Antiquities Scheme has been awarded the Archaeological Institute of America's Metcalf lecturership for 2012.

The Metcalf Lectures are on the subject of numismatics and their role in archaeological research as well as in art and historical research. The donors believe that coins, with their images and legends, are an essential source for any archaeologist dating a site or studying portraiture, architecture, religion or history and desire that numismatics be a part of the lecture program being provided by the AIA. Although much of numismatics is related to the ancient world, the lectures need not be limited to the ancient world as coins are relavant for other areas and times as well. [Source: http://www.archaeological.org/giving/endowments/242]

He will be presenting the following lectures and more details can be found on the AIA website:

Wednesday 11/04/2012 - AIA, Berkeley University
Coin hoards and hoarding in Britain: buried with the intention of recovery or votive deposits?
Friday 13/04/2012 - AIA, San Diego
A licence to loot or archaeological rescue? The Treasure Act and Portable Antiquities Scheme in England and Wales.
Saturday 14/04/2012 - AIA, Los Angeles
A licence to loot or archaeological rescue? The Treasure Act and Portable Antiquities Scheme in England and Wales.
Monday 16/04/2012 - AIA, Kansas City
A licence to loot or archaeological rescue? The Treasure Act and Portable Antiquities Scheme in England and Wales.
Wednesday 18/04/2012 - AIA, Springfield Ohio
Coin hoards and hoarding in Britain: buried with the intention of recovery or votive deposits?
Friday 20/04/2012 - AIA, Boston, MA
Coin hoards and hoarding in Britain: buried with the intention of recovery or votive deposits?
Sunday 22/04/2012 - AIA, Staten Island, New York City
Coin hoards and hoarding in Britain: buried with the intention of recovery or votive deposits?
Monday 23/04/2012 - American Numismatic Society, New York City
Coin hoards and hoarding in Britain: buried with the intention of recovery or votive deposits?
Wednesday 25/04/2012 - Yale University
Coin hoards and hoarding in Britain: buried with the intention of recovery or votive deposits?
Thursday 26/04/2012 - Harvard Art Museum, Boston, MA
New light on Roman gold coins found in Britain