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Mapping Petra

In 1993 Martha Joukowsky opened a new excavation at the ancient Nabatean city of Petra in southwest Jordan (see box […]

Excavating the Residence of an Ancient Egyptian Mayor

For 1000 miles, from the Mediterranean Sea south into Nubia, the Nile Valley is dense with the great buildings of […]

The Beginnings of Winemaking and Viniculture in the Ancient Near East and Egypt

The origins of winemaking and viniculture are shrouded in the mists of human prehistory. Scenarios of how wine might have […]

Boat Graves and Pyramid Origins

The study of ancient Egypt revolves around a number of questions about major aspects of Egyptian culture, questions not yet […]

Where in the World?

Many people interested in The University Museum ask from time to time about our research activities. To respond to these […]

The Earliest Pharaohs and the University Museum

Although the detailed discussion of a significant ancient art work or archaeological artifact can in itself be a fascinating exercise, […]

University Museum Research Projects

Sumerian Dictionary Project Director: Dr. Ake W. Sjöberg (Babylonian Section, University Museum) Sponsors: University Museum, National Endowment for the Humanities, […]

University Museum Research Projects – Spring 1985

Rojdi, India—excavation Director: Dr. Gregory Possehl (Asia Section, University Museum) Sponsors: University Museum, Gujarat State Department of Archaeology The third […]

University Museum Research Projects – Fall 1984

Silver Reef, Utah—excavation and archival research Director, Dr. Robert Schuyler (American Historical Archaeology Section, University Museum) Sponsor, University Museum As […]

100 Years of Research

The University Museum has tried over the years to encourage an awareness of the richness and diversity of human culture, both […]