BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 13.3//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Eastern Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:In 1974\, thousands of shattered bits of limestone surfaced in a Sardinian field. Now reassembled into dozens of colossal statues\, they tell of a powerful Mediterranean civilization from the Bronze Age and the Iron Age.These figures and their site\, a monumental necropolis\, are amon g the most important archaeological discoveries of the past fifty years.&n bsp\; Expert researchers will gather for a \;symposium about discoveri es made at this site by archaeologists\, historians\, conservators\, and r estorers.After the talks\, we'll celebrate the opening of a new gallery ex hibition.Registration link.Opening remarksBarbara Faedda\, Italian Academy \, Columbia\; \;Paolo Carta\, University of TrentoFabrizio Di Michele\ , Consul General of Italy in New YorkGiuseppe Meloni\, Autonomous Region o f SardiniaAnthony Muroni\, Mont&rsquo\;e Prama FoundationSpeakersAnna Depa lmas\, University of SassariFrom small bronzes to stone statues: continuit y and change in Sardinia&rsquo\;s Early Iron AgePeter van Dommelen\, Brown UniversityNuragic nostalgia: celebrating the past in West Central Sardini aIlaria Orri\, Mont&rsquo\;e Prama FoundationFifty years of Mont'e Prama: the discovery\, development\, and enhancement of the siteSeá\;n Hemi ngway\, Metropolitan Museum of ArtMont'e Prama and The Met: a new internat ional collaborationModeratorSteven Ellis\, University of CincinnatiOrganiz ers: \;Barbara Faedda\, \;Italian Academy\, Columbia UniversityPao lo Carta\, University of Trento \;Co-sponsors: The Autonomous Region o f Sardinia\; the Mont&rsquo\;e Prama FoundationThis initiative is part of the Italian Academy's \;Sardinia Cultural Heritage Project \;which includes \;books \;from Columbia University Press\, digital exhib itions and gallery exhibitions\, and other conferences. In a related initi ative\, the Academy facilitated the loan of a 3000-year-old statue from Mo nt&rsquo\;e Prama to New York&rsquo\;s Metropolitan Museum of Art.This pro ject is under the umbrella of the Academy&rsquo\;s \;International Obs ervatory for Cultural Heritage.Image: \;Centro di Conservazione Archeo logica \;(CCA)\, Rome \;Our address is:The Italian Academy for Adv anced Studies in America\, Columbia University1161 Amsterdam Avenue (south of 118th Street)New York\, \;NY \;10027Recording and photography: This event may be photographed and filmed. By being present\, you consent to the Italian Academy using such photographs and video for educational an d promotional purposes. \;Guests with disabilities:Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities.The Itali an Academy's wheelchair access is on the southern facade\, near SIPA's gla ss doors.Guests with disabilities can request assistance from the Academy& mdash\;(212) 854-2306\; \;itacademy@columbia.edu&mdash\;or from Columb ia's Office of Disability Services&mdash\;(212) 854-2388\; \;access@co lumbia.edu. DTEND:20250327T200000Z DTSTAMP:20250314T162256Z DTSTART:20250327T180000Z LOCATION:New York\,United States\,New York\,The Italian Academy for Advance d Studies in America\, Columbia University 1161 Amsterdam Avenue (south of 118th Street) New York\, NY 10027 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:50 Years Since the Discoveries at Mont鈥檈 Prama UID:RFCALITEM638775661769122811 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

In 1974\, thousands of shattered bits of limestone s urfaced in a Sardinian field. Now reassembled into dozens of colossal stat ues\, they tell of a powerful Mediterranean civilization from the Bronze A ge and the Iron Age.
These figures and their site\, a monumental necropolis\, are among the most important archaeologic al discoveries of the past fifty years. \; Expert researchers will gat her for a \;symposium about discoveries made at this site by archaeolo gists\, historians\, conservators\, and restorers.
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After the talks\, we'll celebrate the opening of a new gallery exhib ition.

Opening remarks
Barbara F aedda\, Italian Academy\, Columbia\; \;Paolo Carta\, University of Trento
Fabrizio Di Michele\, Consul General of Italy in New York
Giuseppe Meloni\ , Autonomous Region of Sardinia
Anthony Muroni\, Mon t&rsquo\;e Prama Foundation

Speakers
Anna Depalmas\, University of Sassari
From small bronzes to stone statues: continuity and change in Sardinia&rsquo\;s Early Iron Age
Peter van Dommelen\, Brown University
N uragic nostalgia: celebrating the past in West Central Sardinia
Ilaria Orri\, Mont&rsquo\;e Prama Foundation
Fif ty years of Mont'e Prama: the discovery\, development\, and enhancement of the site
Seá\;n Hemingway\, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mont'e Prama and The Met: a new international coll aboration

Moderator
Steven Ellis\, University of Cincinnati

Organizers: \;Barbara Faedda\, \;Italian Acade my\, Columbia University
Paolo Carta\, University of Trento \;

Co-sponsors:
The Autonomous Regio n of Sardinia\; the Mont&rsquo\;e Prama Foundation

This initiative i s part of the Italian Academy's \; \;which includes \; \;from Columbia University Press\, digital exhibi tions and gallery exhibitions\, and other conferences. In a related initia tive\, the Academy facilitated the loan of a 3000-year-old statue from Mon t&rsquo\;e Prama to New York&rsquo\;s Metropolitan Museum of Art.

This project is under the umbrella of the Academy&rsquo\;s \;International Observatory for Cultural Heritage.

Image:&nbs p\;Centro di Conservazione Archeologica \;(CCA)\, Rome

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Our address is:
The Italian Academy for Ad vanced Studies in America\, Columbia University
1161 Amsterdam Avenue (south of 118th Street)
New York\, \;NY \;10027

< strong>Recording and photography:

This event may be photogra phed and filmed. By being present\, you consent to the Italian Academy usi ng such photographs and video for educational and promotional purposes.&nb sp\;

Guests with disabilities:
Columbia U niversity makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
The Italian Academy's wheelchair access is on the southern facade\, near SIPA's glass doors.
Guests with disabilities can request assista nce from the Academy&mdash\;(212) 854-2306\; \;itacademy@columbia.edu&mdash\;or from Columbia's Office of Disability Services&mdash\;(212) 854-2388\; \;access@columbia.edu .

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