A new study shows climate change may have contributed to the decline of Cahokia, a famed prehistoric city near present-day St. Louis. And it involves ancient human poop.
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Welcome to the 2018-2019 Academic Year!
Welcome to all of our students, staff, friends, and faculty! We will kick off the new academic year with First Friday events on September 7, 2018: New Grad Student Meetings: Archaeology Section from noon-1 pm …
Emeritus Professor T. Douglas Price elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Professor J. Mark Kenoyer receives the Hilldale Awards for distinguished contributions to teaching, research and service.
Congratulations to Prof. Jerome Camal 2018 Recipient of the Chancellor’s Inclusive Excellence Teaching Award
Geoffrey Ludvik Receives 2017 Campus-Wide TA Award
Congratulations to Geoffrey Ludvik, who will be recognized with the Campus-Wide TA Award in a ceremony and reception on February 20, 2018, 3:30-4:30 pm, in 911 Van Vleck Hall.
Salomon’s new 2017 book, “At the Mountains’ Altar,” published by Routledge
In high-Andean Peru, Rapaz village maintains a temple to mountain beings who command water and weather. By examining the ritual practices and belief systems of an Andean community, this book presents major theories of religion …