Museum of Anthropology

Study in Science Advances suggests clothing, iron oxide may have helped humans survive harmful radiation event 41,000 years ago Curator Raven Garvey and colleagues publish study on shifting magnetic poles and the resulting effects on behavior and technology

Center for Community Archaeology and Heritage Inaugural conference celebrates the opening of a new U-M center for archaeological research

Lesotho and early human development UMMAA curator Brian Stewart talks to Michigan News about archaeology in the small African country

New book from UMMAA Press! 100 Years of Archaeology at the University of Michigan, edited by Stewart et al., is based on the 2022 UMMAA conference proceedings

UMMAA curator works in old growth piñón forests in Patagonia Raven Garvey's fieldwork this winter explored an unstudied corner of the Andes

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Michigan Minds podcast on Lesotho

Curator Brian Stewart talks about the country and the effects on it of Trump's rhetoric and proposed tariffs

Cahokia geophysics project maps out a new path for archaeology

Curator Rob Beck and team are making headlines for their collaborative approach at the massive site

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UMMAA Mission Statement: The University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology (UMMAA) is dedicated to original research on humanity's past, to the curation of world-class collections, and to sharing our knowledge with the public. We are further committed to educating undergraduates about human diversity, and training graduate students to become anthropological archaeologists.

UMMAA Vision Statement: The University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology (UMMAA) aims to make archaeology a force for social good and positive change in the world at large and in our local communities. Its curators, students, and staff envision a world where archaeological data are employed to help meet future challenges, both local and global, to the benefit of all members of society.

The Museum of Anthropological Archaeology is an international leader in research and student training. Our research collections—which include materials from many parts of the New and Old Worlds—support undergraduate and graduate education, and a portion is displayed in the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History. This website contains information about faculty research, the Museum's organization, and selected images from field work and collections.

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