David Carballo named Assistant Provost for General Education
“One of the nation’s preeminent scholars in Mesoamerican archaeology, focusing particularly on the prehispanic civilizations of central Mexico, David Carballo has been known to teach students such topics as ancient tool-making with rocks. Now he’s turning his scholarly gaze forward, having been tapped by BU to oversee the future of one of its major classroom […]
David Carballo’s excavation team uncover a narrow wealth gap in the ancient city of Teotihuacán
Boston University archaeologists to excavate this mural and other structures in order to help decipher how working class people lived on the periphery of this ancient city. Read entire Marketplace.org article here.
Professor Carballo speaks about the Gods in Ancient Skies, Gods and Monsters
Ancient Skies Gods and Monsters Episode 1 | 55m 15s In this episode we explore the origins of our relationship with the skies. From our earliest ancestors we discover how we used the skies to navigate and tell time, and how we gave religious significance to the things we saw in it. We finish on […]
Guzin Eren recipient of Archaeology Outstanding Teaching Fellow Award 2018-2019
Congratulations Guzin! This distinction shows that we value your important contribution to our teaching mission and confidence in your performance and abilities. The reception will take place in the College of Arts and Sciences, Room 132, 725 Commonwealth Ave., Monday, May 6th.
BU Archaeology Faculty, Students, and Alum presenting at this year SAA Meeting
The 84th SAA Meeting, held in Albuquerque, New Mexico April 10 to the 14, 2019 Presenters Catherine F. West and Ben Fitzhugh Human Behavioral Ecology and the Complexities of Arctic Foodways (Thursday, 8am) Symposium: Human Behavioral Ecology at the Coastal Margins: Global Perspectives on Coastal & Maritime Adaptations (Thursday, 8am–12pm) 115 Brazos Ben Fitzhugh, Catherine […]
Professor Carballo’s podcast
Seven Ages Audio Journal Episode 23: Teotihuacán https://sevenages.org/podcasts/seven-ages-audio-journal-episode-23-teotihuacan/?fbclid=IwAR2J_VmiTCjxCnqtAYLqW1egktie2qf9raEd6Q5DsCtij-pWXfR8apzNdpY
Holiday Party
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Photos from the Archaeology Seminar Series: “Households and Communities at Teotihuacan, Mexico: Perspectives on the Past and Present” by David Carballo
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Faculty Spotlight Talk by David Carballo, Professor and Director of Archaeology Program at Boston University. LOCATION: Gabel Museum of Archaeology, 675 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 253,
Evelyn LaBree, long-time administrator of Archaeology, retires
Evelyn LaBree, long-time administrator of the Department of Archaeology, retired effective Friday, August 24, 2018. The Department had a party to celebrate her retirement in May. Evelyn, thank you for all your years of service to Boston University Department of Archaeology! Enjoy your retirement. This photo, courtesy of David Carballo, was taken at the thank-you […]
Professor Carballo and Daniela Hernandez Sarinana keeping the Teotihuacan community informed
Professor David Carballo and graduate student, Daniela Hernandez Sarinana, in San Pedro Tlajinga, Teotihuacan with the families from the community to explain their project goals and their progress. #archaeology #Mexico #proyectoarqueologicotlajingateotihuacan