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May Is AntiquityNOW Month!

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May is a month of celebration for us at AntiquityNOW. This is the time we commemorate how the past is not as distant as we may think.

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During May we celebrate all things ancient, with a modern twist. From 2,000 year old nanotechnology to today’s supercomputers, from earliest chanted rituals to electronic bloviations, the arc of human history has been, shall we say, complicated. As sentient beings, we have constructed marvels in word and deed. We have also destroyed and obliterated that which we don’t understand and those we choose not to recognize. We strut, preen, cogitate, ruminate—we make an altogether spectacular tragicomedy as we shuffle along this mortal coil. Humans are a confounding lot who often are doomed to repeat the very histories we disregard. Here lies the fascination with looking to the past as it reflects our very modern sense of self.

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Don’t Miss the Next AntiquityNOW Newsletter!

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quillYou’re busy. We understand! So, we’ve made it easier than ever for you to keep up with AntiquityNOW. Subscribe to our email newsletter and occasional updates and you’ll never miss another insightful blog post, new curriculum for the classroom, free bookmark, cookbook or any of our other free resources. You won’t get a barrage of emails, filling up your inbox and cluttering your space. You’ll get all of the most important details in an easy-to-read format that comes just a few times a year. And the newsletter is easy to send along to your friends or share on social media so your colleagues have a chance to sign up and receive updates as well. Don’t get left out when everyone’s chatting about the ancient past around the water cooler!

Check out our latest newsletter here and click here to read our past newsletters. Don’t forget to sign up today for our next newsletter coming soon!

Fig. 1: Newspaper Rock, a rock panel of petroglyphs in Utah recording perhaps 2,000 years of human activity. Fig. 2: Modern newsstand.

Fig. 1: Newspaper Rock, a rock panel of petroglyphs in Utah recording perhaps 2,000 years of human activity. Fig. 2: Modern newsstand.

 

Visit The Bazaar for One-of-a Kind Holiday Shopping

The Bazaar Shop at copyThe Holidays are upon us and so is searching for those gifts for the special people in your life. Visit The Bazaar for unique treasures capturing our ancient world legacy. Along with our AntiquityNOW merchandise we are featuring original designs by Artist-in-Residence Dan Fenelon. In his designs you’ll find tribal and primitive imagery striking a contrapuntal note to modern interpretations. Whether you’re an aficionado of ancient designs or a confirmed modernist, Fenelon’s perspective has a beguiling appeal.  Happy Holidays!

Let’s Go Shopping!

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Below are just a few of our unique products. Click on any of the links above to visit the store.

Call for Entries for 2016 LegacyQuest International Children’s Film and Video Festival

Letter of Intent Deadline- December 11, 2015

Final Entry Submission Deadline- February 26, 2016

View our invitational video below and scroll down for details about the festival and how your students can get involved!


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It’s Almost That Time Again:  May Is AntiquityNOW Month!

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During May we celebrate all things ancient, with a modern twist. From 2,000 year old nanotechnology to today’s supercomputers, from earliest chanted rituals to electronic bloviations, the arc of human history has been, shall we say, complicated. As sentient beings, we have constructed marvels in word and deed. We have also destroyed and obliterated that which we don’t understand and those we choose not to recognize. We strut, preen, cogitate, ruminate—we make an altogether spectacular tragicomedy as we shuffle along this mortal coil. Humans are a confounding lot who often are doomed to repeat the very histories we disregard. Here lies the fascination with looking to the past as it reflects our very modern sense of self. (See below quotes for variations on the themes above.) Continue reading

Did You Hear the News About AntiquityNOW?

AN News GreyquillIn today’s busy society, with so many outlets vying for our attention, it can be difficult to catch every blog post, read every social media update and discover every new and useful resource. We know you’re probably juggling many things at once, so we’re making it easier for you to keep up with AntiquityNOW. Subscribe to our quarterly email newsletter and occasional updates and you’ll never miss another insightful blog post, new curriculum for the classroom, free bookmark, cookbook or any of our other free resources. The newsletter will recap the most popular posts from the past quarter as well as update you on our new projects. We’re not going to pepper your inbox with emails. You’ll get all of the most important details in an easy-to-read format that comes just a few times a year.

Check out our first quarterly newsletter of the year here and visit our Newsletter Archive to view past issues. The newsletter is easy to send along to your friends or share on social media so your colleagues have a chance to sign up and receive updates as well.

We are doing exciting things in 2015 and we want you to know all about them!

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The Middle East Outreach Council Announces 2014 Middle East Book Awards

meocBelow find a press release from the Middle East Outreach Council announcing the Middle East Book Awards. Our president, Shirley Gazsi, had the honor of serving on the judging committee. These creative, moving, educational books can be found on our Reading List page where you can also find the 2013 MEOC award selections. Continue reading

Don’t Miss Out! Call for Entries for 2015 LegacyQuest International Film and Video Festival for Tweens

Letter of Intent Deadline– December 12, 2014

(Please contact us at info@antiquitynow.org if you need an extension)

Final Entry Submission Deadline– February 27, 2015

View our invitational video below and scroll down for details about the festival and how your students can get involved!



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AntiquityNOW (AN) and Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) announce a call for entries for the 2015 LegacyQuest International Children’s Film and Video Festival. Held in conjunction with The Archaeology Channel’s (TAC) International Film and Video Festival, May 15-19, 2015 in Eugene, Oregon, the LegacyQuest festival invites young learners to explore how the ancient past influences their lives today through visual storytelling. The competition is open to students between the ages of 12 and 15 (6th – 8th grades) in the United States and abroad. To be eligible for consideration, films must be five minutes in length, produced in 2014 or 2015 and focus on subject matter related to antiquity’s legacy. Continue reading

Archaeological Legacy Institute Launches New Video Series and AntiquityNOW Partners in Curricula Design

AN News GreyArchaeological Legacy Institute, a partner of AntiquityNOW, is producing a new video series available online and on select cable channels. Strata: Portraits of Humanity is a monthly half-hour showcase for unique and diverse stories about the world’s cultural heritage. Stories come from across the globe with segments produced by Archaeological Legacy Institute and dozens of producer and distributor partners around the world.

AntiquityNOW will be developing curriculum for each show. The goal of this project is to introduce young people to various ancient and indigenous cultures and spark their thinking about how societies try to reconcile their traditions in the face of encroaching modernity.

AntiquityNOW and Archaeological Legacy Institute also co-sponsor LegacyQuest, an international film and video festival for children 12-15 years of age.

The first Strata show is “Sailing Canoe,” a new film by Adam Thompson following the efforts of people across Micronesia to re-learn the art of sailing canoes.  It traces the connections of people from Guam and Rota to Yap and the outer islands of Micronesia that once were connected by long-distance canoe voyages.  Modern development has affected each island differently and each struggles in its own way to maintain its ancient heritage.  From the most urbanized islands to the most remote and traditional, the art of sailing canoes survives through the efforts of a few knowledgeable people.

Shows are available on Archaeological Legacy Institute’s nonprofit streaming-media Web site, The Archaeology Channel, as well as on cable TV in cities across the United States.  Strata program details can be found at http://www.archaeologychannel.org/video-guide/strata-portraits-of-humanity.  The growing list of 26 cable TV stations carrying the show soon will be posted at The Archaeology Channel.  They include placement in the local on-demand menu of Comcast cable in Oregon and Washington.

Girl Be Heard and AntiquityNOW present Generations: Voices of Women From Antiquity to Modern Day

AN News GreyIn association with AntiquityNOW, Girl Be Heard will be presenting Generations on Wednesday, October 22 at 6:30 pm at the East 4th Street Theatre, 83 East 4th Street, New York, NY as part of their workshop series for the 2014-15 theater season. Generations is being performed during the Estrogenius Festival 2014.

Generations is an ensemble performance devised by Girl Be Heard Company Members in collaboration with women and girls, ages 17 to 61.  This is the first show in Girl Be Heard’s history that has brought together women of all ages to research, discuss and write about women across history.  This inter-generational laboratory reveals stories of resiliency, both personal and historic. Continue reading