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
News and Upcoming
Publications, news and events
from the CCA and other organizations
NEW DATASETS
Rajajil Columns Geophysics Dataset
Fluxgate gradiometry, electromagnetic, and GPR surveys at the Rajajil Columns archaeological site in northern Saudi Arabia.
by Bryan K. Hanks (2025)
The Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Faunal Dataset
Inventories of zooarchaeological remains for the sites of Baking Pot, Lower Dover, Cahal Pech, and Xunantunich of the Upper Belize River Valley, Belize.
by Brett Meyer (2025)
Lower Dover Community Dataset
Ceramic, lithic, faunal, burial, structure, plaza, and radiocarbon data from excavations at the Maya polity of Lower Dover, Belize.
by John P. Walden (2026)
2026 Summer Fieldwork
Pitt undergrads attended fieldwork abroad in summer 2026
Thanks to grants from the Center for Comparative Archaeology (CCA) and the Department of Anthropology undergrad students carried out fieldwork in Belize and Peru. Read a sample of their experiences!
CCA Welcome Reception
Fall 2026 Welcome Reception
The CCA celebrated the start of a new academic year with a welcome gathering for faculty, staff, and friends of the Center.
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