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Archaeology at Brown

The Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World promotes the investigation, understanding, and enjoyment of the archaeology and art of the ancient Mediterranean, Egypt, and the Near East. We work in close collaboration with our colleagues in other programs on campus, particularly those in Anthropology whose research is focused on the material remains of the Americas.

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Applying to Our Graduate Program

We are pleased to announce that the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology is accepting applications for Fall 2024 admission to our doctoral program in Archaeology and the Ancient World. The online application is now available through the Brown University Graduate School, with a submission deadline of January 3, 2024.

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International Fieldwork

Faculty at Brown University lead archaeological fieldwork around the world, including Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Sudan, Turkey, West Indies, and in Rhode Island.

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An Interdisciplinary Community

The goal of the Institute is to foster an interdisciplinary community of interest in the archaeology of the ancient world, and in the discipline of archaeology more generally.

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Fieldwork Advice for Students

Joukowsky Institute faculty believe that all Brown University students should have an opportunity to participate in an archaeological excavation, and the Institute offers advice on choosing projects, finding funding, and preparing to go into the field.

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A Commitment to Engaged Scholarship

The Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology is committed to engaging with issues of social justice and heritage in our teaching, public programs, and research.

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Promoting Archaeology

The Joukowsky Institute's mandate is to promote archaeological research, fieldwork, teaching, and public outreach, with the Institute’s associated faculty, students, staff, and facilities serving as a hub for this activity.

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The Virtual Vault

Our goal is to share our research and collections beyond the boundaries of Brown University's campus, which inspired our Virtual Vault series highlighting objects from our collection.

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Brown and Providence

Brown's commitment to engaged scholarship begins with our own community, through active archaeological excavation, programs in Providence Public Schools, public events, and gathering resources relevant to our Rhode Island community.

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News

New JIAAW Postdoctoral Fellows for 2023

Friday August 25, 2023
Ustica Conference Convened in Memory of Prof. Ross Holloway

Tuesday August 15, 2023
Andrew Scherer Named as Director of the Joukowsky Institute

Monday July 3, 2023
Archaeologies of the Mediterranean Videos Now Available

Monday June 5, 2023
Joukowsky Award for Student Research 2023 Winners Announced

Wednesday May 31, 2023

Featured Project

Proyecto Arqueológico Busiljá-Chocoljá, Guatemala and Mexico

The Proyecto Arqueológico Busiljá-Chocoljá is exploring the ancient cultural and natural landscapes of the of the Classic Maya kingdoms (AD 250-900) of Piedras Negras, Yaxchilan, and Sak Tz'i'. Current fieldwork aims to deepen our knowledge of Maya political history through the comparative study of competing polities in the western Maya lowlands, focusing especially on warfare, economy, and environmental history.

Events

Dec
5
9:00am - 4:30pm
Exhibit: Acropolis Unbound
Dec
5
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Conversations: The Hamas Attack and Israel’s War in Gaza: Historical Context, Significance and Future Scenarios
Dec
6
4:00pm - 6:00pm
View the Vault: Joukowsky Institute’s Open Collection Hours
Dec
7
12:00pm - 12:50pm
Brown Bag Series in Archaeology | Shanti Morell-Hart
Dec
7
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Indigenizing Non-Indigenous Spaces through Curation: A Panel Discussion

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Archaeology at Brown

Applying to Our Graduate Program

International Fieldwork

An Interdisciplinary Community

Fieldwork Advice for Students

A Commitment to Engaged Scholarship

Promoting Archaeology

The Virtual Vault

Brown and Providence

News

Featured Project

Events