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Event Name:
Spokane AIA Lecture Series - September |
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Location:
Auditorium - E.A. Johnston |
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Event Date:
Tuesday, 9/23/2025 |
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Event Time:
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes |
Spokane Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) Lecture
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
6:00 pm - (free) Wine social, 6:30 pm - Lecture
MAC Auditorium or Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID - 841 2068 4037; Passcode: 004215)
Free and open to the public
September Lecture - A Deep Dive Into Deep Time: Archaeology, Underwater
The phrase "underwater archaeology" conjures up notions of shipwrecks, ships lost at sea, and the dramatic catastrophes that sank them; however, underwater archaeology can also reveal details about ancient landscapes that contain a record of past human occupations. Many of these sites are on the earth's continental shelves where vast stretches of shallow, coastal land were exposed at the end of the last Ice Age. These once dry landscapes supported life for plants, animals and humans for thousands of years. Learn about these ancient submerged sites, the role they play in the global archaeological records, and what unique data they have about the past. The talk will provide a general overview and then focus on 9,000-year-old submerged sites in the North American Great Lakes.
Dr. Ashley K. Lemke, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The Spokane Chapter of the AIA is proud to provide a lecture series from September - April on various archaeological topics. The AIA promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of diverse cultures and our shared humanity. Find out more about the Archaeological Institute of America here.