AIA Archaeology Hour Lecture
New Orleans Society of the Archaeological Institute of America
- Free
- For Teachers and Families
- Online
- archaeology
- shipwrecks
- roman empire
- ancient history
- ancientmediterranean
- emperor justinian
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Oct. 22, 2025: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Description
Shipping Stone for Justinian’s Empire? by Justin Leidwanger (Stanford University)
The “church wreck” off Sicily—with its 100-ton cargo of prefabricated columns and religious furnishings—has long stood as a symbol of Justinian’s revival of the Roman Empire in the 6th century CE. Recent excavations call this connection into question, providing a new look at economic, political, religious, and artistic networks and the merchant sailors who tied together the Mediterranean world even amid the fall of Rome’s ancient empire.
All registrants will be sent an email after the webinar with a link to the recording.
The New Orleans Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) supports the work of the national AIA in its mission to promote archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of diverse cultures and our shared humanity. The AIA supports archaeologists, their research and its dissemination, and the ethical practice of archaeology. The AIA educates people of all ages about the significance of archaeological discovery and advocates for the preservation of the world’s archaeological heritage.
The local society sponsors talks and events that are free and open to the public. We also provide information national events, such as the online Archaeology Hour talks.
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Created:
Oct. 14, 2025, 3:06 p.m. -
Published:
Oct. 14, 2025, 3:07 p.m.