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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. ⛏️
Events
October 11 - 26, 2024
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
International Archaeology Day (IAD) is a celebration of archaeology and its contributions to society.
October 14 - December 2, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Rotunda Multipurpose Room
EVERY MONDAY from 4 - 5pm in the Rotunda Multipurpose Room
October 18, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Brooks Hall Conference Room (2nd floor)
Sonia Alconini
David A. Harrison III Professor of Archaeology
Chair, Department of Anthropology
In the News
In the News
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UVA Researchers Document Russian Destruction of Ukrainian Archaeological Sites
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As Russian missile strikes and heavy assaults by ground troops pace deadly attacks on Ukraine, a new report by University of Virginia researchers reveals another destructive facet of Russia’s invasion. Using commercial satellite imagery and other open-source information, associate professor of
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‘So Hoos Asking’: Brooks Hall Door Mystery
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This small sign affixed to a Brooks Hall basement door has, by most guesses, been in place perhaps 20 years. No one seems to know who put it there or why. This is only our third installment of “So Hoos Asking,” and we’ve already run into a stumper. To unravel a mystery at Brooks Hall, we have
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In Memoriam: Malcolm Bell, UVA Professor and Archaeologist Who Stood Up to Looters
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Malcolm Bell, professor emeritus in the McIntire Department of Art at the University of Virginia and department chair from 1978 to 1985, died Jan. 7 of pneumonia. He was 82 years old. Bell was a specialist in classical archaeology and an “archetypical professor,” said his friend and colleague David