Events


2007/10/05		The formation of the American Friends of the German Archaeological Institute was celebrated on October 5th, 2007 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, 871 United Nations Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10017. The opening adress was given by Dr. Hans-Juergen Heimsoeth, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany. The president of the DAI Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Hermann Parzinger then delivered a presentation featuring his discoverie and excavation of a remarkably well preserved tomb in Siberia. Pictures from the event (click to enlarge):

2008/01/03 - 2008/01/06		109th Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America Chicago, IL, January 3-6, 2008. Preliminary Schedule of Paper Sessions *Invitation* On the occasion of the Joint Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America, the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) wold like to invite you to a reception being held in the Buckingham Room, Hyatt Regency Chicago, on Saturday, January 5th, from 8 pm to 10 pm. Please come and meet with members of the DAI, learn more about its projects and sample some fine traditional German cooking. We are looking forward to seeing you in Chicago! Download Invitation (PDF) *Special Announcement* Lecture by PD Dr. Ortwin Dally (Secretary General) Between Peru and Italy. Current Research Projects of the German Archaeological Institute. Saturday, January 5th, 6:30 pm, Columbian room.

2008/01/07		Get-Together Event featured by the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany. Lecture by PD Dr. Felix Pirson, First Director of the DAI, Istanbul Section The Hellenistic Capital Pergamon and its Harbour City Elaia. Recent Research of the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) Monday, January 7, 6:00 pm, Breasted Hall, Oriental Institute 1155 East 58th Street, Chicago, IL 60637 A reception will follow in the Edgar and deborah Jannotta Mesopotamian Gallery Seating is limited. Please RSVP to Kaye Oberhausen an (773) 702-5044 or oberhausen@uchicago.edu Download Invitation (PDF)

2008/01/08 - 2008/01/10		Conference on Archaeology and the Cities in Asia Minor in Late Antiquity University of Michigan Preliminary Schedule (pdf)

2008/11/21		Annual Dinner of the Friends of the DAI The annual dinner of the American Friends of the German Archaeological Institute took place on November 21^st 2008 at the German Consulate General. The new elected President of the German Archaeological Institute, Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Gehrke, gave a lecture on the 2008 activities of the DAI after opening speeches by Dr. Horst Freitag, the German Consul General New York, and Jack Josephson, the head of the American friends -circle of the DAI. After this, Dr. Guenther Dreyer, the 1^st director of the Cairo department of the DAI until November 2008, presented the program of a first journey of the American Friends of the DAI to Egypt in November 2009. Pictures from the event (click to enlarge):

2009/01/08 - 2009/01/11		110th Joint AIA/APA Annual Meeting Philadelphia, PA, January 8-11, 2009. Preliminary Program *Invitation* On the occasion of the Joint Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America, the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) would like to invite you to a reception being held in the Independence I-II at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Hotel, 1201 Market Street on Saturday, January 10th, from 8 pm to 10 pm. Please come and meet with members of the DAI, learn more about its projects and sample some fine traditional German cooking. We are looking forward to seeing you in Philadelphia! *Special Announcement* Lecture by Prof. Dr. Ortwin Dally (Secretary General) Research Projects of the German Archaeological Institute worldwide. Saturday, January 10th, 7 pm

2009/01/12		*"The Power of the Roman Emperor - German Classical Archaeology between 1968 and Today"* Graham Lecture of the Art Department, University of Toronto held by Ortwin Dally (Secretary General of the German Archaeological Institute and Honorary Professor, Classical Archaeology, at the Free University of Berlin) Monday, January 12th, 2009, 4:30pm at University College of Toronto Room 140 15 King's College Circle Further Information: http://www.art.utoronto.ca/news-and-events/dally-graham-lecture

2009/03/10 - 2009/04/23		Kress Lecture program of the Archaeological Institute of America Professor Hans Goette (DAI Berlin) attends to the Kress lecture program of the Archaeological Instute of America. Professor Goette has participated in many archaeological projects including surveys in Attica and Libya and excavations at Aigina in Greece and the Roman town of Colonia Ulpia Traiana in Germany. His interests include Greek and Roman sculpture and iconography and Greek topography and architecture. *The Classical Greek Theatre: Architecture, Performance, Cult* We are accustomed to thinking of the Dionysos theater on the south slope of the Acropolis as the site where the Classical plays of the Greek dramatists, such as Aischylos, Sophocles, Euripides or Aristophanes, were staged for the first time. Because of the visible remains, we are imagining these performances in a huge, rounded structure, constructed of marble and limestone, an auditorium for the seating of c. 17.000 spectators. The paper offers a revision of this commonly held view and demonstrates that the space was configured differently, and that this had consequences in regard to the audience for both the theatrical performances and the numerous other public events “staged” in the theater. The lecture also investigates reasons for the architectural change and its chronology and architectural context. Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 7:30 PM Where: St. Louis - Missouri History Museum Auditorium, 5700 Lindell Blvd. at DeBaliviere, Forest Park Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 7:00 PM Where: Phoenix - Arizona State University, Life Sciences Building A, Room 191 Thursday, April 02, 2009 Where: Tampa Bay - University of South Florida, Room TBA Tuesday, April 07, 2009 Where: Tallahassee, TBA Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 7:30 PM Where: Mississippi/Memphis - University Museums, Oxford MS, Lecture Hall Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 7:00 PM Where: Nashville - Nashville Parthenon Monday, April 20, 2009 at 8:00 PM Where: Valparaiso - TBA Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 8:00 PM Where: Rockford - Burpee Musem of Natural History *Aigina beyond Kolonna and Aphaia--or--The Ancient Island State of Aigina: Results of a Survey and Excavation Project* The island of Aigina 20 miles south of Athens in the Saronic Gulf was an important city-state (polis) from prehistoric times until the Classical period when it was destroyed by the Athenians at the beginning of the Peloponnesian War (431 B.C.). The talk will give an overview of the archaeology of the island summarizing the excavations in the main sanctuary of Aigina dedicated to Zeus and survey work throughout the island to show the infrastructure of the ancient polis, including roads, walls, farmsteads, quarries, and sanctuaries. Thursday, March 26, 2009 Where: Tucson, TBA *Attic Marble for the Ancient World: Pentelicon, Hymettos, and Life in Ancient Attica* The ancient city-state of Athens possessed a relatively large hinterland, called Attica. This paper tries to reconstruct the relations between the countryside and the city, to offer glimpses of the political, economical, and social life in rural Attica by investigating several areas on the slopes of Mt. Pentelicon and Mt. Hymettos in the vicinity of Athens through its topography. We will ‘walk’ through the countryside and look at ancient remains of the daily life of Athenians living outside town, constructing roads, quarrying marble, farming, and worshipping their deities. Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Where: Central Missouri (Columbia) - TBA Wednesday, April 01, 2009 at 8:00 PM Where: Gainesville, TBA TBA Thursday, April 23, 2009 Where: Chicago - TBA For further information, please refer to the Homepage of the Archaeological Institute of America

2009/09/22		*"Pagan Sculptures in Late Antiquity: Between Destruction and Preservation"* Professor Ortwin Dally, Secretary General of the German Archaeological Institute, discussed Pagan Sculptures in Late Antiquity: Between Destruction and Preservation. This event was sponsored by the Consulate General of Germany, Atlanta. Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009, 5:00pm at the Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta Reception Hall Further Information: http://www.carlos.emory.edu/

2010/02/06 - 2010/02/09		111th Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America January 6th – 9th, 2010 in Anaheim, California The 111th Annual Meeting of the AIA was held in Anaheim, California from January 6th – 9th, 2010. About 2000 attendees enjoyed the wide academic program. As in recent years, the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) presented its new publications at one of the over 55 booths in the well-attended Exhibit Hall. The DAI booth also served as contact point and information center for everyone interested in the Institute and its projects. Moreover, several members of the DAI were actively involved in a variety of academic sessions that covered a broad range of subjects. Session 1B (“Continuity and Change in Sanctuaries of the Ancient World”) was organised by members of the DAI. As well as the lecture by the Secretary General on current research projects of the Institute, the DAI session was received with great interest. The Reception by the German Archaeological Institute held at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel on January 8th was likewise very well-attended. It crowned the DAI’s presence at the inspiring 2010 Annual Meeting in sunny California. Pictures from the event (click to enlarge):

2010/06/03		Excavating the Olympic Games Halle Speaker Series Prof. Dr. Gehrke is personally leading the recent excavations as well as the rebuilding of ancient monuments in Olympia. His research and publications range widely, from Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic Greece to the Roman Republic and Empire, from social and political history to the history of political concepts and theories. His main publications include Stasis: Untersuchungen zu den inneren Kriegen in den griechischen Staaten des 5. Und 4. Jahrhunderts v. Chr. (1985); Geschichte des Hellenismus (3rd edn. 2003); Alexander der Grosse (4th edn. 2005, trans. into many languages), and Geschichte der Antike: Ein Studienbuch (2nd edn. 2006). (© The Halle Institute) Further information can be obtained from the website of the Halle Institute. Venue: Joseph W. Jones Room Robert W. Woodruff Library Emory University 540 Asbury Circle Atlanta, Georgia (USA)

2010/11/10 - 2010/11/22		The German Archeological Institute Invites the Friends To Discover Syria The German Archeological Institute invites you to an exclusive trip to Syria. Discover the highlights of this fascinating land. Visit the famous Omeyad mosque in Damascus, the Roman city of Bosra at the Jordanian border, experience the beautiful sundown at the ruins of Palmyra far in the desert or the amazing view from the crusader’s castle “Crac de Chevaliers” in the Alawis mountains close to the Mediterranean. The whole trip will be guided by the head of the Damascus branch of the German Archeological Institute Prof. Dr. Karin Bartl, an expert for the archeology and history of the Near East. She will offer you an exclusive and close insight into the culture and heritage of Syria. Exclusive Tour Features 11 nights of hotel accommodations in Syria at 5 star hotels. Breakfast daily. 11 dinners at the hotels. 10 lunches in local restaurants. Sightseeing daily with an English speaking guide throughout the tour. All entrance fees to the included sights. Luggage handling of one suitcase per person at all hotels. All gratuities to guides and drivers. Visa service to enter Syria. Hosted by the German Archeological Institute in Syria. $4199.00 per person for the above package, based on double occupancy. Air cost is additional. ($1000.00 per person donation to the German Archeological Institute) Single occupancy $850.00 additional. Not included: Syria airport departure tax of approx. $35.00 per person, beverages with included lunches and dinners, and trip cancellation insurance. Special Economy Class and Business Class airfares available upon request To Eskin Tours. Passports requirements Passport must be valid for 6 months after the completion of the tour. The passport should not contain any entry stamp to Israel, no stamps from any Jordanian or Egyptian Border with indication that passenger has visited Israel. Each passenger should bring along 2 photocopies of the first 2 pages of their passport to present to the immigration upon arrival FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION CALL: ESKIN TOURS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 800-315-9179 email: eskintours@sbcglobal.net Impressions of Syria (click to enlarge): By Day Itinerary November 10: ARRIVAL – DAMASCUS Arrive to Damascus airport where you will be welcomed by your tour director and transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (D) November 11: DAMASCUS – VISIT After breakfast, visit Damascus including the national museum, souks, Omeyad mosque, Azem palace, via recta, Anania's church, and Bab Charki, lunch break during the visits, dinner & overnight at the hotel. (B,L,D) November 12 : DAMASCUS – SHAHBA – QANAWAT – BOSRA – DAMASCUS Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to visit Shahba the city of "Philip the Arab" the Syrian emperor of Rome with its mosaics, thermal baths and amphitheatre, later to Qanawat, then visit Bosra, it was mentioned in Egyptian 18th-dynasty records as busrana.it became part of Seleucid domains after Alexander’s conquests and was seized by Judas Maccabeus in 163 BC, lunch break, later back to Damascus, dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,L,D) November 13 : DAMASCUS – PALMYRA VISIT Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to visit Palmyra including the museum, the temples of Bel, Baal Shamin and Nebo, the roman bath, Thetetrapyle, the theatre, Diocletian's camp and the tomb's valley, lunch break during the visits, dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,L,D) Bosra Theater November 14 : PALMYRA – QATNA – MISHRIFEH – HAMA Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to visit Qatna, then visit Mishrifeh, lunch break during the visits, later to Hama, with its norias (giant water wheels) located on the Orontes River, dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,L,D) November 15 : HAMA – SERGELLA – ALEPPO Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to visit the archeological site of Apamea and the mosaics museum, then continue to visit Sergella one of the 500 dead cities of the north, ghost cities built between the 4th and 7th century and disappeared around the 9th century of still unknown reasons, lunch break during the visits, drive to Aleppo, dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,L,D) November 16 : ALEPPO – SAINT SIMEON – ALEPPO Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to visit St. Simeon cathedral, where St. Simeon stayed for 40 years on top of a column in the fifth century, lunch break, PM Aleppo visit, including the citadel, the famous covered souks, the Omeyad mosque, and the 16th century Christian quarter of Jedaydeh. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,L,D) November 17 : ALEPPO – UGARIT - SALADIN CASTLE – LATTAKIA Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to Ugarit, Ugarit the Neolithic remains were found at the base of the tell (hill). Saladin castle a huge fortress built by the crusaders on top of a mountain, it was the most powerful castle of the Antiochian Kingdom until the sultan Saladin overtook. Continue to Lattakia, dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,L,D) November 18 : LATTAKIA – MARQAB CASTLE – TARTOUS – AMRIT – SAFITA Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to visit Marqab Castle located at the point where the coastal plain narrows to a precarious passage between the sea and the mountains, later to Tartous, visit the museum, lunch break, later visit Amrit, and continue to Safita, dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,L,D) November 19 : SAFITA – KRAK DES CHEVALIERS – MAALOULA – DAMASCUS Breakfast at the hotel, then visit Safita castel, then visit Krak des chevaliers one of the most impressive crusaders fortress, lunch break, continue to visit Maaloula, it has three claims to fame: its setting, its early Christian associations and the resistance of the villagers, then drive to Damascus, dinner ad overnight at the hotel. (B,L,D) November 20 : DAMASCUS FREE DAY Breakfast at the hotel., then spend the day at leisure exploring Damascus on your own, dinner and farewell dinner at the hotel. (B&D) End of land package November 21: DAMASCUS – DEPARTURE

2011/11/18		Heidelberg University’s 625th anniversary in San Francisco On Friday, November 18, 2011 the German Consulate General San Francisco hosted a lecture and reception to celebrate Heidelberg University's 625th anniversary. Heidelberg University, one of the most renowned universities in the world, is the oldest university in Germany. Prof. Dr. Tonio Hölscher, professor for classical archaeology at Heidelberg University and currently visiting professor at UC Berkeley, talked about the Graeco-Persian wars and their monuments. Prof. Hölscher, recipient of the Lautenschläger research prize, also serves as vice president for the German Archaeological Institute of which he is a member since 1972. Further information can be obtained form the website of the German Missions in the United States

2012/01/05 - 2012/01/08		Annual conference of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) in Philadelphia Several members of the DAI participated in the annual conference of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), held in Philadelphia from January 5th-8th, 2012. In cooperation with the Brown University a session on archaeology in Jordan was held by the DAI and the AIA. Amidst the participants attended numerous members of American universities, the Orient Department of the DAI, the German Protestant Institute of Archaeology and the Winckelmann Institute of the Humboldt-University (Berlin). The General Secretary of the Institute, Ortwin Dally, gave a report on research results and ongoing projects of the German Archaeological Institute in 2011 and welcomed recently elected corresponding members. This event was followed by a reception organized by the DAI. As in recent years, the Institute presented its new publications at one of the over 55 booths in the well-attended Exhibit Hall. The DAI booth also served as contact point and information center for everyone interested in the Institute and its projects. Pictures from the event (click to enlarge):

2012/10/18		Annual Dinner of the American Friends of the German Archaeological Institute in honour of Jeff Morgan, Founder and Executive Director of the Global Heritage Fund In the presence of the Consul General Busso von Alvensleben and Prof. Dr. Friederike Fless, President of the DAI Prof. Dr. Ortwin Dally, Secretary General of the DAI Prof. Dr. Klaus Schmidt, Orient Department of the DAI (Head of Excavations at Göbekli Tepe) Prof. Dr. Brian Rose, Chairman of the AFDAI Please join us for this festive affair. Your purchase of tickets will provide important unrestricted funds to benefit fieldwork in and the conservation of the ancient world. Individual tickets are $500; tables of 10 are $5000. Please RSVP to Brian Rose. For further information please download the Invitation (PDF)

Events

Excavating the Olympic Games

The German Archeological Institute Invites the Friends To Discover Syria

Exclusive Tour Features

Passports requirements

Impressions of Syria (click to enlarge):

By Day Itinerary

Heidelberg University’s 625th anniversary in San Francisco

Annual conference of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) in Philadelphia

Annual Dinner of the American Friends of the German Archaeological Institute