The Rockford Society, Archaeological Institute of America, invites the public to its next, free, in-person, multi-media presentation on archaeology, on Thursday, October 23, 7:30 PM, at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 North Main Street, Rockford. Professor Daniel Master, Wheaton College will discuss "Tel Shimron, Israel, City of the Canaanites."

Rockford’s Archaeology Society invites you to learn more about this 3800-year-old city with returning speaker Daniel Master. The presentation highlights unique monuments that show the technological sophistication and international reach of the ancient Bronze Age inhabitants. The site of Tel Shimron in Israel has been excavated since 2017.

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.