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Research Specialties: Archaeology

Spatial Archaeology and Historical Network Dynamics Lab

Capriles Environmental Archaeology Lab

statue in entrance

Ancient Economy and Mesoamerican Archaeology Lab

Statue head of Olmec

Bioarchaeology Lab

Skeletons from the Archaic through Historic periods occasionally show signs of warfare-related trauma.

James A. Doyle

Laura Weyrich

Laura Weyrich

José M. Capriles

José M. Capriles

Douglas Bird

Douglas Bird

Rebecca Bliege Bird

Rebecca Bliege Bird

Ken Hirth

Ken Hirth
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PENN STATE is the top anthropology graduate program in the U.S., according to the National Research Council.

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