Fieldwork
Jul. 16, 2024
By Joyce White
The Science of Seeds
Joyce White, director of an archaeological project studying a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Thailand, reveals the scientific methods archaeobotanists use to unlock the secrets contained within plant remains excavated from archaeological sites.
Jun. 12, 2024
By Qi Liu
Breaking Ground and Gender Norms
Penn senior Qi Liu examines the shift in the field of archaeology from a male-dominated discipline to one where women are in the majority.
May. 14, 2024
By Expedition Magazine Digital Extra
From Egypt, With Love
David O’Connor’s arrival to the Penn Museum in 1964 ushered in a new era of Egyptology in Philadelphia and beyond. But the famed archaeologist was also a dad—connecting with his young daughter across continents with these whimsical doodles.
Jan. 08, 2023
By Chris LaMack
Archaeology Behind the Scenes
This past summer, our team from the Paleoecology Lab and the South Asia Center at Penn spent three weeks conducting preliminary work on our new South Asian Landscape Trajectories (SILT) project – and none of it involved excavation. A lot of it however, involved tea.