Discovering the Past
Research is a critical and embedded component of the Archaeology Program. The students and faculty use the resources of the Center for Social Science Research and the Center for Historical Landscapes to propel their curiosity of past societies from the classroom into the unknown and back again.
Major Research Areas
Faculty and students in the Archaeology Program are a vibrant group of explorers, intent upon discovery and the innovation of methods to propel our understanding of the past. The Carolina Lowcountry abounds in research opportunities for faculty and students of archaeology. The Archaeology Program extends its research beyond these riches, however, undertaking research in the past civilizations and cultures of Europe, the Mediterranean, and Near East. Additional strengths of the Program include geoarchaeology, archaeological informatics, and heritage management.
Charleston is privileged to have not one, but two Egyptologists on faculty. Their research covers the Old Kingdom (the Pyramid Age) to the New Kingdom (the time of Ramesses the Great), spanning a period of nearly 2,000 years. Their interests and expertise extend beyond Egypt itself to also include broader cultures in the ancient Near East. Other faculty study the same areas during later time periods, researching topics on Byzantine and Islamic archaeology.
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