Archaeology in Action

Connecting Warriors Across Time through Archaeology

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Wednesday, May. 7 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET

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Join us online for our flagship virtual lecture series featuring Penn Museum’s leading researchers and experts. You’ll hear firsthand accounts from the forefront of archaeological exploration around the globe.

Eternal Soldier is a collaboration of veterans, historians, archaeologists, classicists, and clinicians at the Penn Museum. The program aims to help veterans of all backgrounds recognize that, despite the differences in their experiences, the emotional, psychological, and spiritual aspects are timeless and unite all warriors.

Dr. Kimberly Max Brown highlights two archaeological projects developed by Eternal Soldier, showcasing how archaeology offers unique therapeutic opportunities for veterans. Eternal Soldier's Archaeology at Fort Mifflin Project explores the diverse identities and foodways of soldiers, camp followers, and community members involved in the defense of Philadelphia during significant conflicts. This project also compares the archaeological findings at Fort Mifflin with those of its sister site, Fort Mercer, in Southern New Jersey.

As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, these projects reflect the growth and development of the principles from the founding documents, illuminating a shared legacy.

About the Speaker

Kimberly Max Brown, Ph.D.

Kimberly Max Brown, Ph.D., is a Consulting Scholar in the Mediterranean Section and Executive Director of Eternal Soldier. She completed her PhD at Penn in Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World. She is also co-director of the Equity Capacity Building Core at the VA Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion at the Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia.

Upcoming Lectures In the Series