UCL Institute of Archaeology World Archaeology Section

The Institute of Archaeology is home to unparalleled global expertise, which builds upon over 75 yea

The Institute of Archaeology is home to unparalleled global expertise, which builds upon over 75 years of agenda-setting activity. The Institute's World Archaeology section provides a vibrant and progressive teaching and research environment for social and cultural archaeological studies situated at the cutting edge of contemporary social science. As well as providing a forum for the cross-fertili

zation of ideas and collaborative activities between academic staff, post-doctoral scholars, research students, and an extensive honorary membership comprising scholars and professionals from around the globe, the World Archaeology section hosts an unmatched range of seminar series and conferences, and a steady stream of visiting scholars. World-class scholars engage in research and outreach activity that seeks to address fundamental issues relating to the development of human societies. Archaeology is uniquely placed to investigate human behaviour in long-term perspective in its many guises, situations, periods and places, and the Institute of Archaeology is at the forefront of the contemporary development of the discipline. The World Archaeology section aims to consolidate its impact and breadth by attracting world-class teachers, researchers and students in its mission to place the long-term study of human societies at the forefront of social science. Over 30 full-time academic staff in the section engage in field, network-based and individual research which contributes to many aspects of knowledge of the human past ranging from human origins, the development of empires, the uniqueness of local societies and the emergence of the modern world. Broad comparative approaches cover deep time and all subsequent periods and aspects of the human past. Research activity takes place across the globe, in the UK and mainland Europe, Africa, Central and South-west Asia, the Middle East, the Far East, Pacific, North, Central and South America and elsewhere. Academic staff, post-doctoral scholars and research students are engaged in research clusters pursuing the understanding of topics of global significance including rural and urban sustainability, wellbeing, social organisation and developing perceptions of local, regional and global environments. Considerations of important issues of art, material culture, social landscapes, literacy and social theory are addressed in order to provide critical understandings of pattern and process in human cultures in long-term perspective. Many scholars engage in interdisciplinary activities where anthropological, historical and sociological approaches combine with archaeology to cut across traditional regional, chronological and methodological boundaries in archaeology. Collectively, our work contributes to public policy and the public understanding of social science, in addition to the cultural enrichment of society.

A history of true civilisation is not one of monuments – David Wengrow | Aeon Ideas

02/10/2018

An interesting intellectual piece written by the head of the section
worth reading!!

A history of true civilisation is not one of monuments – David Wengrow | Aeon Ideas A true definition of civilisation is about extended moral community, and has little to do with monuments and memorials

22/03/2018

TODAY: Off the Record, ‘Women in small scale societies: demographic archaeology as a tool for the study of women and gender in the past’

TODAY: Off the Record, ‘Women in small scale societies: demographic archaeology as a tool for the study of women and gender in the past’ Visit the post for more.

Off the Record, Thursday 22nd March: Women in small scale societies: demographic archaeology as a tool for the study of women and gender in the past

16/03/2018

We're very pleased that the final 'Off the Record' lunchtime seminar of the term will be given by Jennifer French, who will be speaking about: Women in small scale societies: demographic archaeology as a tool for the study of women and gender in the past. Thursday 22nd March, 12-1pm in room B13 (please note the change from the usual day). All welcome!

Off the Record, Thursday 22nd March: Women in small scale societies: demographic archaeology as a tool for the study of women and gender in the past We’re very pleased that the final ‘Off the Record’ lunchtime seminar of the term will be given by Jennifer French, who will be speaking about: Women in small scale societies: demo…

09/03/2018

TODAY: Off the Record, Friday 9th March: The Art of the Butcher: 16th and 17th century paintings and what they reveal about archaeology

TODAY: Off the Record, Friday 9th March: The Art of the Butcher: 16th and 17th century paintings and what they reveal about archaeology Visit the post for more.

02/03/2018

We are looking forward to next week's Off the Record lunchtime seminar, which promises to be a fascinating one. Andrew Reid will be discussing: The Art of the Butcher: 16th and 17th century paintings and what they reveal about archaeology Friday 9th March, 12-1pm in room B13. All welcome!

Off the Record, Friday 9th March: The Art of the Butcher: 16th and 17th century paintings and what they reveal about archaeology We are looking forward to next week’s Off the Record lunchtime seminar, which promises to be a fascinating one. Andrew Reid will be discussing: The Art of the Butcher: 16th and 17th century …

Off the Record, Friday 9th February: Bronze Age Catacomb Cultural and Historical Community

06/02/2018

We are very pleased to welcome Kateryna Minakova (Dnipro University of Humanities) to give an ‘Off the Record’ World Archaeology Section seminar. A lecture about Bronze Age Catacomb Cultural and Historical Community – what do we know about it and what secrets are not discovered yet. Would you replace the head of your dead relative with a goat’s skull? Nothing strange if you grow up in the catacomb culture! [ 111 more words ]

Off the Record, Friday 9th February: Bronze Age Catacomb Cultural and Historical Community We are very pleased to welcome Kateryna Minakova (Dnipro University of Humanities) to give an ‘Off the Record’ World Archaeology Section seminar. A lecture about Bronze Age Catacomb Cultural and Hi…

Archaeological Heritage of Northern Chile

10/12/2017

Miguel Fuentes, a PhD student and member of the World Archaeology section, has sent two short films relating to his research project. This audio-visual material, developed in the framework of my doctoral research “Inca Expansion and Local Populations in the Highlands of Arica”, aims to collaborate with the promotion of the archaeological and cultural heritage of the indigenous communities and local populations of Northern Chile. [ 280 more words ]

Archaeological Heritage of Northern Chile Miguel Fuentes, a PhD student and member of the World Archaeology section, has sent two short films relating to his research project. This audio-visual material, developed in the framework of my do…

28/11/2017

Off the Record, 1st December – Creswell’s Archive at the V&A: Middle Eastern topographical photographs dating from the early 20th century

27/11/2017

This Friday 'Off the Record' welcomes Dr Omniya Abdel Barr, Barakat Visiting Fellow at the Victoria & Albert Museum, who will speak about Creswell’s Archive at the V&A: Middle Eastern topographical photographs dating from the early 20th century. Friday 1st December, 1-2pm in room B13. All welcome! Professor Sir Keppel Archibald Cameron Creswell (1879 – 1974), a pioneer of medieval Islamic architectural scholarship, travelled extensively in the Middle East, photographing sites along the way and leaving an extremely important photographic archive which is now preserved in a number of international collections. [ 181 more words ]

Off the Record, 1st December – Creswell’s Archive at the V&A: Middle Eastern topographical photographs dating from the early 20th century This Friday ‘Off the Record’ welcomes Dr Omniya Abdel Barr, Barakat Visiting Fellow at the Victoria & Albert Museum, who will speak about Creswell’s Archive at the V&A: Middle E…

23/10/2017

https://worldarchaeologysection.com/2017/10/22/the-temple-of-ptah-at-memphis-in-the-saite-persian-era-landscape-sanctuaries-people/

The temple of Ptah at Memphis in the Saite-Persian era: landscape, sanctuaries, people Coming up this Friday the 27th October a talk by Nenad Marković. His talk will focus on elite priestly families of Memphis during the late Saite and the beginning of the Persian era (570-486 BCE) a…

14/10/2017

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