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Museum of Anthropology
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Recent News
Brown Bag Lecture Series
D. Buck Roberson speaks on use-wear analysis of Greek Bronze Age tableware, Friday, October 16
New research at Monte Negro, Oaxaca, includes AMS dates, mapping, and related sites
Soren Frykholm and co-authors publish findings in Latin American Antiquity
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.
Events
Featured
Oct
23
Multi
Incorporations: Capitalism and Collective Life with Associate Professor Matthew Hull
U-M Anthropology 2026 Roy A. Rappaport Lecture Series
3:00 PM
411
West Hall
Upcoming
Oct
16
The Many Lives of Greek Bronze Age Tablewares: Studying Pottery Through Use-Wear Analysis
D. Buck Roberson, PhD Candidate in Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology (IPAMAA)
12:00 PM
2327
School of Education
Oct
30
The Work of Death: U-M Anthropology Four Field Symposium 2026
1:00 PM
Pendleton Room (second floor)
Michigan Union
Nov
06
Sociocultural Anthropology Colloquium | “In a Land of Aid: Reflections on the Palestinian Condition”
Sa’ed Atshan: Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies and Anthropology, Swarthmore College; Visiting Scholar, School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford
3:00 PM
411
West Hall
