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Bringing the Past to Life
Archaeologists like finding firsts—the first tool, the first domesticated plant, the first fire pit—but Boston University’s Department of Archaeology is a first in its own right. When it was created in 1982, it was the first independent department of archaeology in the United States.
As the Department of Archaeology nears its quarter-century mark, members of the department focus on a wide range of geographic areas and time periods, bringing to bear expertise in classics, art history, anthropology, earth sciences, geography, and biology. For archaeologists, excavating the past is not about finding objects to take our breath away, it is about breathing life back into ancient cultures by understanding their history, politics, economy, and religion.
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In this Issue
From the Provost
Managing A Changing Climate
Bringing the Past to Life
Photos:
Kathryn Bard’s (center) discoveries on the Red Sea coast of Egypt include: Top row: Ship timbers and cargo boxes from the world’s oldest-known seagoing ships; a pottery fragment with an image of a dog; the interior of Cave 3, used for storage and housing while ships were being reassembled. Middle row: Clay seal. Bottom row: Entrance to Cave 2; ship ropes.
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