The Rockford Society, Archaeological Institute of America, invites the public to its next free, in-person, multi-media presentation on archaeology, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Rockford's Burpee Museum of Natural History. Professor James Osborne, PhD, Harvard University will discuss the recent discovery of what could be a new Bronze and Iron Age kingdom in Anatolia (Modern Day Turkey).

Rockford's Archaeology Society invites you to learn why this massive site might be one of the most dramatic new discoveries in Anatolia in decades. Professor Osborne describes exploration of this mound as a potential Bronze Age capital city on the Konya plain, a region famous for some of the ancient Near East's earliest settlements. Our speaker works with worldwide scholars to excavate and survey the site.

The public is invited to a free reception held immediately following each in-person presentation. Burpee Museum is handicapped-accessible and offers free parking. Additional free parking is also available next door at the Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main Street, Rockford.

The Rockford Society provides additional information on lectures, events, trips, and archaeological topics on the web at www.rockfordaia.org.