Political boundaries are sharp, but cultures tend to blend into each other. That 'in-betweenness' is rarely contained by political frontiers.
Interdisciplinary Archaeology Program
Interdisciplinary Archaeology Program
Welcome to UVA Archaeology
The Interdisciplinary Archaeology Program is one of the oldest interdisciplinary programs at UVA. Our faculty are composed of archaeologists from both Anthropology (Brooks Hall) and Art History (Fayerweather Hall), working in many parts of the world including Virginia, the Southwestern United States, the Caribbean, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel, East Africa, and the Southeastern Inka frontier. In addition to overseeing the major and minor in archaeology for the College of Arts and Sciences we also offer internships, fieldwork opportunities, digital experiences, brown bags, and lectures for anyone with an interest in archaeology. Our classes and seminars address many themes, including households, landscape, mortuary practices, material culture, and religious ritual. ⛏️
Want to know more about archaeology and what an archaeologist does? Check out the Archaeological Institute of America or the Society for American Archaeology.
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Upcoming Events
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Brooks Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Anthropology Faculty Sharing Series with Adria LaViolette
Join us for the final Anthropology Faculty Sharing Series of the semester as we welcome Prof. Adria LaViolette for what promises to be a compelling and inspiring talk.
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Online
Walking among the Pharaohs: The Spectacular Career of Archaeologist George Reisner in Egypt and Nubia
Please join us for the fourth and final lecture in The World Between: Egypt and Nubia in Africa series, sponsored by the Page-Barbour Committee, the Archaeological Institute of America and the Interdisciplinary Program in Archaeology.
Congratulations to Kaarin Percy for her All-University Graduate Teaching Award!
We are pleased to announce that Mediterranean Art & Archaeology PhD candidate Kaarin Percy has received the esteemed All-University Graduate Teaching Award!
Sonia Alconini awarded the 2025 Research Award at Shanghai World Archaeology Forum
“Imperial Entanglements: Re-writing the Inka Frontier from the Borderlands,” a project led by Sonia Alconini, was awarded the 2025 Research Award at the Shanghai World Archaeology Forum (SAF).
IAP Welcomes Adria LaViolette as New Director
The Interdisciplinary Archaeology Program is happy to welcome Adria LaViolette, professor of Anthropology, as its new director! Dr. LaViolette is an archaeologist with active research in eastern Africa, and a particular interest in indigenous medium-range and large-scale societies over the last two millennia.