CENTER FOR
COMPARATIVE ARCHAEOLOGY
University of Pittsburgh
Opening Doors to the Study of Long-Term Social Change
The Center for Comparative Archaeology at the University of Pittsburgh is dedicated to fostering the comparative study of ancient social change world-wide, strengthening connections among an international community of scholars, and supporting the long-term preservation of open-access archaeological data
Robert D. Drennan, Distinguished Emeritus Professor
It is with heavy hearts that the Center for Comparative Archaeology shares with you the passing of Dick Drennan on April 18, 2025. Join us in reading about him, his career, and service.
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Memoirs in Latin American Archaeology, No. 30
Archaeology of the Bogotá Chiefdom and its Predecessors
Arqueología del Cacicazgo de Bogotá y sus Predecesores
by Ana María Boada Rivas
2024-25 "Gateways" Undergrad Research in Archaeology
During the fall term 2024, Pitt undergraduate students worked with Dr. Hanks and PhD candidate Emily Eklund, to undertake archaeological geophysical surveys in Westinghouse Park, a 10.2 acre city park in Pittsburgh’s east end.
This project is carried out in collaboration with the City of Pittsburgh and the Westinghouse Legacy, and it aims at contributing to a better understanding of the historical heritage of the site and the legacy of George Westinghouse Jr.
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