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2022-23 “Gateways” Undergrad Research in Archaeology
Over the 2022-23 academic year, the CCA “Gateways” program sponsored a team of undergrads to analyze obsidian from Dr. Claire Ebert's excavations in Belize, with supervision from graduate student Nick Suarez.
1stAnnual Pitt Achaeology Research Fair
Students and Faculty present their research in the 1st Annual Pitt Archaeology Research Fair, hosted by the Center for Comparative Archaeology.
New undergraduate opportunities at the CCA!
The CCA offers a range of opportunities to get hands on experience in comparative archaeological research as an intern or paid student worker.
"You Rock Science" event at the Carnegie Science Center
Dr. Claire Ebert and Ph.D. students from Pitt's Department of Anthropolgy showcase archaeological research at the Carnegie Science Center.
Welcome to new bioarchaeology faculty Jennifer Muller
Dr. Jen Muller has joined the Anthropology faculty as the new Director of Undergraduate Studies. A bioarchaeologist who works with remains from historic poorhouse and African diaspora populations, she engages closely with contemporary descendant communities.
The CCA welcomes incoming archaeology faculty Steve Goldstein and Dela Kuma
Two new archaeologists of Africa, Steve Goldstein and Dela Kuma, will join the permanent Anthropology faculty in January 2023. We eagerly look forward to supporting their initiatives in research and education with the resources and programs of the CCA. It is an exciting time for archaeology at Pitt!
Dr. Elizabeth Arkush becomes the new Center Director
In May 2022, Elizabeth Arkush replaced long-term Director Dr. Robert Drennan to lead the Center for Comparative Archaeology.
Celebrating a Record of Leadership
The CCA honors the momentous legacy of Dr. Robert Drennan, who retired at the end of the 2022 spring term after 13 years leading the CCA and before that the Latin American Archaeology Program.
Events from the CCA and other Organizations
Arkhaios film festival
Screenings of archaeology films. Free and open to the public.
Hosted by The Friends of Arkhaios
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October 14, 7pm-10pm
October 15, 2pm-5pm
1st Annual Pitt Achaeology Research Fair
Featuring Recent Undergrad, Grad and Faculty Research
Hosted by the Center for Comparative Archaeology
University of Pittsburgh
11:00 AM - 1:00PM
Just Out from the Center
Memoirs in Latin American Archaeology, No. 29
Regional archaeology in the Cauca Medio: pre-Hispanic human occupation in Filandia
Arqueología regional en el Cauca Medio: la ocupación humana prehispánica en Filandia
by Luis Gonzalo Jaramillo E., Elizabeth Ramos Roca, and Julian Andres Escobar Tovar
Memoirs in Latin American Archaeology, No. 28
Multiscalar Analysis of a Precolumbian Village in Costa Rica: Barranca (A-372 Ba)
Análisis multiescalar de una aldea precolombina en Costa Rica: Barranca (A-372 Ba)
by Mauricio Murillo Herrera and Felipe Sol Castillo
Settlement, Economy, and Society at Mayapán, Yucatán, Mexico
edited by Marilyn A. Masson, Timothy S. Hare, Carlos Peraza Lope, and Bradley W. Russell
Yuxi Valley Settlement Dataset
Regional settlement study of the Yuxi River Valley of Anhui, China
by Wenjing Wang and Weihong Wu
Community level analysis of domestic agricultural strategies at the site of Mayapan, México.
by Marilyn A. Masson, Carlos Peraza Lope, Timothy S. Hare, and Bradley W. Russell