Archaeology & Science
Dr. Kaitlyn Stiles
Join us for a free virtual talk on Sunday, October 20, at 10 AM Central. This Virtual Symposium is free and open to the public. It will be recorded. Special thanks to the Archaeological Institute of America-Nashville Society for the William D. E. Coulson Memorial Lectureship grant supporting this program on science in archaeology.
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ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM:
In honor of International Archaeology Day, hear about the intersection of science, archaeology, and anthropology with Dr. Kaitlyn Stiles! Dr. Stiles will speak about the ways science, archaeology, and anthropology help us learn about ancient Greece.
This symposium is underwritten in part by the Archaeological Institute of America’s William D. E. Coulson Memorial Lectureship.
About Dr. Kaitlyn Stiles:
Dr. Stiles is a Senior Archaeologist, Osteologist, and Project Manager for the Environmental Planning and Permitting section of Kleinfelder, Inc, based in California. She has done research and analysis in Greece, Poland, Egypt, and the United States. She has consulted with the Greek Archaeological Service, the Channel Islands National Park, and the Nevada State Museum to identify and assess human skeletal remains. As a forensic anthropologist, she has worked for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, contracted by SNA International. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Anthropology (D-ABFA) in February 2022. She has active research projects in both bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology on skeletal remains from a modern 20th century cemetery in central Greece. She has also taught classes in Forensic Anthropology and Human Osteology at the University of Nevada, Reno.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Kaitlyn Stiles is an archaeologist, human osteologist, and forensic anthropologist with a passion for understanding humans from the bones up. Dr. Stiles received her PhD in Anthropology from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 2019 with concentrations in biological anthropology and archaeology. Her dissertation research concentrated on human skeletal remains from a Late Bronze Age (ca. 1500-1100 BCE) cemetery in central Greece.
As a bioarchaeologist, she has done research and analysis in Greece, Poland, Egypt, and the United States. She has consulted with the Greek Archaeological Service, the Channel Islands National Park, and the Nevada State Museum to identify and assess human skeletal remains. As a forensic anthropologist, she has worked for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, contracted by SNA International. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Anthropology (D-ABFA) in February 2022. She has active research projects in both bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology on skeletal remains from a modern 20th century cemetery in central Greece. She has also taught classes in Forensic Anthropology and Human Osteology at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Dr. Stiles is currently a Senior Archaeologist, Osteologist, and Project Manager for the Environmental Planning and Permitting section of Kleinfelder, Inc, based in California. As such, she oversees archaeological survey, construction monitoring, and data recovery for projects throughout California. She also prepares reports for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and Assembly Bill 52. She meets the Secretary of Interior Standards in Archaeology and is a Registered Professional Archaeologist.
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SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS:
Archaeological Institute of America- Nashville Society
AIA-Nashville Society was awarded the William D. E. Coulson Memorial Lectureship grant for this program due to its topic of Egypt, Mediterranean, Aegean, or science in archaeology. The Coulson lectureship was established in 2006 honor of the late Professor William D.E. Coulson. Dr. Coulson was Professor of Classics at University of Minnesota, and Director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. His excavation work included Nichoria, with the Minnesota Messenia Expedition, Naukratis in Egypt, and Kavousi and Halasmenos in Crete. He published broadly, including important work on the Dark Age pottery of Messenia.
‘Willy’ always encouraged breadth in archaeological studies: he used the multi-discipline approach which includes natural sciences, philology, and history for his archaeological research and in teaching about archaeology; his research interests were also broad, encompassing the Bronze Age of Crete, Iron Age Messenia, Classical and Hellenistic Greek sculpture and literature, and late period Egypt, to name a few. He was a mentor to many current archaeologists, and a great friend.
The inaugural lecture was given in Richmond, VA where Dr. Coulson went to high school, and where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Coulson, were long-time members of the Richmond Society. The Coulson lecture is given to one society annually.
ADDITIONAL SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS:
The Parthenon, part of Metro Parks & Recreation, would like to thank the following organizations that provide underwriting support for its exhibition and educational programming, including Symposia, through grants and corporate partnerships with Centennial Park Conservancy:
Amazon, the Sandra Schatten Foundation, HCA Healthcare Foundation, Tennessee Arts Commission, Hays Foundation, and Advance Financial Foundation
Individuals can support the Parthenon by making a donation or becoming a member of Centennial Park Conservancy. Learn more.
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