Archaeology

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Archaeologists examine the physical artifacts of history as a window on past societies and cultures. It is an essential discipline for examining the earliest phases of human history as well as new world civilizations that have not left a written record.

The archaeology program at Tufts is interdisciplinary, integrating field experience in recovery and conservation with classroom experience of relevant disciplines in the humanities, arts, and sciences. Summer fieldwork opportunities are available through Tufts-affiliated programs in Italy and Greece. The Marianne J. H. Witherby Fellowship annually awards funds to students who want to participate in summer excavations.

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