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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 2025 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 December 15, 2024.

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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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Visual and Material Culture

Featuring a mix of contemporary and ancient objects in a range of media, the exhibits in Rhode Island Hall are intended to present a visual and multi-dimensional view of the issues facing the field of archaeology today.

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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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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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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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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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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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News

"Digital Dig" | Kiosk Featured in Brown Alumni Magazine

Thursday November 7, 2024
FREE WEBINAR: Applying to Graduate School in Archaeology - Friday, November 8

Friday November 1, 2024
Article by Zachary Silvia about a Silk Road City Published in Nature

Thursday October 24, 2024
Position Announcement: Assistant Professor of Archaeology of the Ancient Greek World

Monday August 26, 2024
Joukowsky Award for Student Research 2024 Winners Announced

Thursday May 30, 2024

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

Nov
11
12:00pm - 3:00pm
View the Vault: Joukowsky Institute’s Open Collection Hours
Nov
11
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Archaeological Drawing and Illustration Club
Nov
12
All Day
Registration opens for Semester II (remains open until Tuesday, November 19, 5:00 p.m.)
Nov
12
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Rabun Taylor | Sinews of Empire: Rome, Rope, and the Navalia
Nov
14
12:00pm - 12:50pm
Brown Bag Series in Archaeology | Leah Neiman

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Archaeology at Brown

Applying to Our Graduate Program

Fieldwork Advice for Students

Visual and Material Culture

An Interdisciplinary Community

International Fieldwork

A Commitment to Engaged Scholarship

Brown and Providence

Promoting Archaeology

News

Featured Project

Events