A cloaked figure stands behind an old gravestone with carved text, set against a sepia-toned background featuring the title "GALLSTONES" and subtitle.

Ancient Burying Ground Association

Lecture: Members

Lecture: General Admission

Dr. Nicholas F. Bellantoni will discuss his latest book about his experiences as Connecticut State Archaeologist emeritus. He is summoned often to investigate human burials due to economic development projects, natural disasters, suspected crime scenes, and by request from families. In each instance, archaeological excavations uncovered a few surprises, including the burial of a suspected vampire and more. Dr. Bellantoni has been excavating in Connecticut for almost 40 years and continues to teach in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Connecticut. Bio: Dr. Nicholas F. Bellantoni serves as the emeritus state archaeologist with the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and is adjunct associate research professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Connecticut. He received his doctorate in anthropology from UConn in 1987 and was shortly thereafter appointed state archaeologist. &nbsp;His duties were many, but primarily included the preservation of archaeological sites in the state. &nbsp;He is a former State Commissioner for the Commission on Culture and Tourism and sat on the State Historic Preservation Council for over twelve years. &nbsp;He is a former President of the Archaeological Society of Connecticut and the National Association of State Archeologists. &nbsp;His research background includes the analysis of skeletal remains from eastern North America. &nbsp;He has been excavating in Connecticut for almost 40 years. Info on the book: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://a.co/d/03WxL84S" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/03WxL84S</a>&nbsp;

<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you so much for registering for<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:#000000; background-color:transparent;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;Vampires and Gallstones: Bioarchaeology of Unexpected Discoveries Beneath Connecticut&#39;s Historic Cemeteries | Virtual Lecture. The Zoom link for the lecture is below.&nbsp; Thank you,Christine JewellDirector, Ancient Burying Ground Association Topic: Vampires &amp; Gallstones: Virtual Lecture Time: Oct 28, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting <a fr-original-style="" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84016892790?pwd=CQ206nKheeZu94gDgLqeLWoDqrb2Ng.1" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84016892790?pwd=CQ206nKheeZu94gDgLqeLWoDqrb2Ng.1</a> Meeting chat link <a fr-original-style="" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/84016892790" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/84016892790</a> Meeting ID: 840 1689 2790 Passcode: 196640 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,84016892790#,,,,*196640# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,84016892790#,,,,*196640# US --- Join by SIP &bull; <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:84016892790@zoomcrc.com" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">84016892790@zoomcrc.com</a> Join instructions <a fr-original-style="" href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/84016892790/invitations?signature=OTXa9Sqvfn2fszsPZEzQZ9PIjq_QXyn5C7mrnHHkfZw" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/84016892790/invitations?signature=OTXa9Sqvfn2fszsPZEzQZ9PIjq_QXyn5C7mrnHHkfZw</a>

Dr. Nicholas F. Bellantoni will discuss his latest book about his experiences as Connecticut State Archaeologist emeritus. He is summoned often to investigate human burials due to economic development projects, natural disasters, suspected crime scenes, and by request from families. In each instance, archaeological excavations uncovered a few surprises, including the burial of a suspected vampire and more. Dr. Bellantoni has been excavating in Connecticut for almost 40 years and continues to teach in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Connecticut. Bio: Dr. Nicholas F. Bellantoni serves as the emeritus state archaeologist with the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and is adjunct associate research professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Connecticut. He received his doctorate in anthropology from UConn in 1987 and was shortly thereafter appointed state archaeologist.  His duties were many, but primarily included the preservation of archaeological sites in the state.  He is a former State Commissioner for the Commission on Culture and Tourism and sat on the State Historic Preservation Council for over twelve years.  He is a former President of the Archaeological Society of Connecticut and the National Association of State Archeologists.  His research background includes the analysis of skeletal remains from eastern North America.  He has been excavating in Connecticut for almost 40 years. Info on the book: <a href="https://a.co/d/03WxL84S" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/03WxL84S</a>

Ancient Burying Ground Association

Vampires and Gallstones: Bioarchaeology | Virtual Lecture with Dr. Bellantoni

Lecture: Members

Free

Lecture: General Admission

$10