Archaeology
Archaeology provides students with a broad and rigorous introduction to the analysis of the material culture of past societies.
Field Experiences
Integrates artifactual evidence
We would like to recognize that Stanford sits on the ancestral land of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. This land is of great importance to the Ohlone people, and has been since time immemorial. Consistent with our values of community and diversity, we have a responsibility to acknowledge, honor and make visible the university’s relationship to Native peoples.
Read more on the history of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe.
Our Mission
The Stanford Archaeology Center is an interdisciplinary hub focused on innovative research and education in archaeology and heritage. We seek to understand the past and also the complex ways in which the archaeological past contributes to contemporary and future worlds. We work to redress the colonial foundations of archaeology through an enduring commitment to ethics and to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through dedicated lab facilities, workshops and lectures with distinguished scholars, opportunities for hands-on fieldwork and access to the Stanford University Archaeological Collection, the Center supports excellence in archaeological research and fosters dynamic links between scholars in disparate fields.
Explore Our Program
Undergrad Program
Stanford's Archaeology Program provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to the material remains of past societies.
Graduate Program
Graduate students participate in the Archaeology Program through their affiliate departments, from which they receive their Ph.D. degree.
Field Experiences
Our field experiences are an opportunity to participate in an active archaeological lab and dig research on campus and around the world!
Events
The Center hosts a variety of events including lunch club, workshops, and distinguished Lecturer Series.
Collections
The Stanford University Archaeology Collections (SUAC) is a museum-style collection of archaeological, anthropological, and archival materials.
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News and Announcements
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Archaeology Faculty Bookshelf
Regional Economies in Action. Standardization of Transport Amphorae in the Roman and Byzantine Mediterranean
Climate Without Nature: A Critical Anthropology of the Anthropocene
