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Archaeology

Urban Archaeology in Columbia

July 11, 2009 - January 16, 2010

Urban Archaeology is a specialized field that studies people who lived in towns and cities. Archaeologists interpret human behavior through the material remains used by people during their lives. Material culture, objects used and produced by cultures, left behind by urban people in the past can give us a better understanding of the how and why questions about their daily life in the city.

Working in conjunction with Historic Columbia Foundation, McKissick Museum’s Urban Archaeology exhibit explores the archaeological methods used to learn more about individual urban properties in Columbia; as well as the history and culture of the city itself.


 

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