Due to the possibility of severe weather, this event has been canceled.

The Rockford Society, Archaeological Institute of America, invites the public to its next, free,
in-person, multi-media presentation on archaeology, on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Burpee Museum of Natural History.

Professor Derek Counts, a researcher and Distinguished Professor of Classical Art and Archaeology at UW- Milwaukee, will present the latest results from excavations in south-eastern Cyprus. Recent work illuminates religious life from the 8th century BC through 4th century AD. The talk will highlight votive sculptures from the site using 3D modeling.

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.