Persons prominent in archaeology and related fields present a 45 to 60 minute lecture; most speakers illustrate their presentations with slides or PowerPoint. Topics range from the archaeology of Cook County, to the archaeology of the Americas, Egypt, Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific.

SSAS members will share their own experiences during this year's
July 16th meeting.

Lectures Dates
January 15th February 19th March 19th
April 16th May 21st June 18th
July 16th August 20th September - Annual Banquet
October 15th November 19th December - No Meeting
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Printed announcements for each month's lecture are listed below in
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January 15th
 

One if by Land, Two if by Sea: New Theories Regarding the Ice-Age Colonization
of the New World

Presented by
Dr. Thomas J. Loebel, PhD
CAGIS Archaeological Consulting Services
University of Illinois at Chicago
Department of Anthropology


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February 19th
 

This Conch is Not for Blowing:  Classic Maya Carved Shell Picture Plaques from Campeche, Mexico

Presented by
Donald E. McVicker, PhD — North Central College & Field Museum

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March 19th
 

The Collier Lodge Site: A 9000-Year Record of Life Along the Kankakee River

Presented by
Mark R. Schurr, PhD - Universty of Notre Dame

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April 16th
 

The Archaeology of Gregory Perino

Presented by
Michael D. Wiant, PhD - Illinois State Museum - Dickson Mounds

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May 21st
 
Dying in Ancient Egypt

Presented by
Emily Teeter, PhD - The Oriental Institute, University of Chicago

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June 18th
 

Fulton County, IL - The Birthplace of American Archaeology:  Early Excavations at Dickson Mounds & Other Spoon River Sites

Presented by
Alan D. Harn - Illinois State Museum - Dickson Mounds

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July 16th
 
Railroad over Lake Michigan:
The Sinking and Survey of the 100 Year Old Car Barge #2
Presentations by SSAS members

Presented by
John Loftus and Ruth Loftus - Underwater Archaeology Society of Chicago (UASC)

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August 20th
 

Discovering the Secrets of Maya Blue:  The Maya Color of Sacrifice

Presented by
Dean E. Arnold, PhD - Wheaton College

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September
Date to be Annouced
 
No Monthly Meeting
Annual SSAS Banquet 2009
- Open to the Public
 
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October 15th
 

These Walls Can Talk:  Lessons from Ancient Pueblo Architecture



Presented by
Jonathan E. Reyman, PhD - Illinois State Museum

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November 19th
 

New Excavations in the Kingdom of Kush

 

Presented by
Geoff Emberling, PhD -The Oriental Institute, University of Chicago

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December
 
No Monthly Meeting - Happy Holidays!
 
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Our monthly programs are made possible
in part by a grant from the:
 
     
 
MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at the
Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
 
 
 
 
 
     
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Making a "field sketch" with the "drawing frame".