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LiDAR and traditional archaeology at El Pilar

January 5, 2018

Recent advances in remote-sensing technology, especially involving Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensors, have revolutionized ancient Maya settlement studies. LiDAR images reveal structures ranging from massive temples to farmsteads.

Archaeology, Astronomy, and Ancient Peoples of North America

November 5, 2017

Professor Jan Brashler will discuss archaeological evidence for the ways that ancient cultures engaged the heavens in community planning, ceremony, art, and subsistence practices.

Archaeological Society Movie Night

October 19, 2017

What do Archaeology, Egypt, and the actor Brendan Fraser have in common? They are components of 1999�s hit movie The Mummy!

Michigan Archaeology Day: Coming up on October 28

October 19, 2017

This exciting annual event, bringing together archaeologists and the public, is sponsored by the Michigan History Museum. Grand Valley faculty and students often take part. Here's your chance to meet archaeologists and learn about their research.

18-century Connections at Spoonville

October 18, 2017

October Meeting of the Coffinberry chapter of the Michigan Archaeological Society. This month�s presentation will introduce the historic component at the Spoonville site.

Lecture by Dr. Eric Cline: Coming up on October 10

October 5, 2017

In this lecture Professor Eric H. Cline will explore why the Mediterranean Bronze Age came to an end and whether the collapse of those ancient civilizations might hold some warnings for our current society.



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