CCBC Archaeology and Anthropology

01/09/2018

While east coast temperatures might suggest otherwise, summer is only 5 months away and with it the annual Monticello-UVA Archaeological Field School. This summer we will continue our exploration of Site 6, an early-19th century slave quarter with evidence of at least two socially distinct households. For more information and application instructions see the attached flyer.

08/25/2017

I regret to say that the Anthropology and Archaeology club will be inactive during the 2017-2018 academic year. Thanks to everyone who has supported the club in previous years. The Office of Student life is a good place to visit if you are interested in other opportunities to be involved in a student activity or organization. - Dr. Brown

Life at CCBC is rich with time-honored traditions and lots of new experiences to explore.

07/04/2017

Growing up, Gloria Cranmer Webster never knew the story of how authorities raided a potlatch hosted by her father, Kwakwaka’wakw hereditary Chief Dan Cramner, at a remote village off of north…

04/19/2017

CCBC is offering Introduction to Archaeology (ANTH 103) this summer on the Catonsville campus. This is an excellent opportunity for field experience in archaeology. The class runs June 5- August 12 on Tues and Thurs from 9-11. The CRN is 52108. If you have already taken ANTH 103, there are alternative ways to earn credit for this course as well. Contact Dr. Brown or Dr. Shearn for more information.

04/06/2017

Something to consider next time.

An archaeologist’s fascination with the nutritional value of humans aims to understand the complexities of early relatives of our species.

03/15/2017

Last call for anyone interested in attending the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology trip on Saturday March 18. You need to register with the office of student life by the end of the day on Thursday. Visit the student life office on the lower level of the Romadka Student Center to sign up.

03/06/2017

If you plan to join us for the trip to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology on Saturday March 18 you need to register THIS WEEK. To register, visit the student life office in the Romadka college center (lower level near the bookstore). The student life office will be closed on Friday so you need to register before that day.

02/23/2017

Join our trip to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology on Saturday March 18. The museum has exhibits on the history and culture of societies in Africa, Asia, and Mesoamerica and has a particularly good collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. As part of our trip, we will have a private lecture from Dr. Steven Phillips, a forensic anthropologist, who will talk with us about his research on mummies and Egyptian archaeology.

After touring the museum, we will stop by the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia where you can shop for some of Philadelphia’s famous foods.

The trip is free and open to all CCBC students. The bus will be leaving from the Essex campus at 8:30 am and returning to Essex about 5:00.

You must register for the trip in advance by going to the office of student life on the bottom floor of the Romadka Student Center (same building as the bookstore and café). A $10 deposit is required to hold your space, but I will hand you that money back on the day of the trip. You can use it to buy lunch at the market!

02/19/2017

The Herring Run Archaeology project is seeking volunteers to work in the lab during the month of March. This is a good chance to experience archaeological lab techniques while helping to document and preserve an important historic site in Baltimore.

As we begin to gear up for the 2017 field season of the Herring Run Park Archaeology Project, we would like to extend an invitation to volunteers to help of complete the analysis of the artifacts w…

01/18/2017

It's time to bring out your inner Indiana Jones! Register for Introduction to Archaeology (ANTH 103). Meets on the Essex campus on Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:45-2:10.

11/28/2016

Join us this week on Thursday December 1 at 11:10 in BESS 326 for guest speaker Stephanie Canington, who will describe her work observing great apes in the wild and explain how primates are studied by anthropologists who are interested in human psychology and evolution.

Mammalian Dental Biology Primate Evolution Primate Behavior I study the evolutionary history of primates using comparative morphology, observable behaviors, cultural transmissions (such as tool use or communal practices), and the fossil record. I am also interested in comparative studies that employ...

11/08/2016

Interesting new research from University of Maryland archaeologists.

Archaeologists in Maryland have discovered artifacts linking African practices and Christianity on the land of a former slave plantation in Maryland.