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Museum of Anthropology
Recent News
Read the UMMAA newsletter online!
The Museum's Fall 2024 newsletter is on the website as a pdf and an e-magazine
PBS program Overview focuses on UMMAA curator's work at Cahokia
Rob Beck co-directs the project, which uses magnetometer survey to map the underground structures of the site
Curator Videos
To learn more about the Museum of Anthropological Archaeology and its role in the development of the field of archaeology, see our video series (below). Our curators talk briefly about the Museum's legendary archaeologists and anthropologists, its remarkable collections of artifacts, and the Museum's critical role in continuing the legacy.
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. And below are some helpful links: