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Museum of Peoples and Cultures continues longtime BYU archaeology tradition

By Wanzhe Li
January 16, 2024 12:00 AM
The Museum of Peoples and Cultures originated from BYU’s Archaeology Museum, which opened its doors in the 1940s. It has continued to grow and improve over the years.
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Students participate in archaeology excavation through BYU field school

By Annika Ohran
July 12, 2023 12:00 AM
Through BYU Department of Anthropology’s Archaeology Field School, students have the opportunity to participate in excavation, gain hands-on experience and create lasting memories.
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Campus News

Former BYU anthropology professor announces revolutionary Mayan discoveries

By Nathan Wanlass
October 30, 2019 12:00 AM
Historians and anthropologists always considered the Mayan civilization to be relatively small and peaceful. However, with the help of modern technology, scientists have found evidence in Guatemala that the Mayan civilization was much larger than previously believed.
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Museum & Exhibitions

Museum of Peoples and Culture emphasizes learning by experience

By Nathan Wanlass
September 27, 2019 12:00 AM
When many students think about their summer internship, they think of desk jobs, reading and mountains of paperwork. But for Lara Kasparian, an anthropology student at BYU, working over the summer consists of digging up ancient artifacts.
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Local

Education, involvement key to Utah archaeological site protection

By Sam Bigelow
February 04, 2019 12:00 AM
See also 'Vandalism, theft threatens Utah historical sites'
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State

Vandalism, theft threaten Utah historical sites

By Sam Bigelow
February 04, 2019 12:00 AM
See also 'Education, involvement key to archaeological site protection'
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Local

Accusations against BYU professor appear unsubstantiated

By Jesse King
August 17, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU religion associate professor Lincoln Blumell looks over some of the papyrus he helps translate in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. Blumell was accused of dealing with cuneiform clay tablets involved in a scandal with Hobby Lobby. Blumell deals primarily with Greek and Coptic writings on papyrus. (Hannah Gasinski)
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Campus Events

BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures teaches children archaeological skills

By Erin Tapahe
July 17, 2017 12:00 AM
Children learn how archaeologists find artifacts at the BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures. (Ari Davis)
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Local

New technology makes archaeological discoveries easier

By Jordan Hammond
September 08, 2015 12:00 AM
Archaeologist students and professors working on a Fremont Indian excavation site. Mike Searcy is shown flying the drone above the excavation site. (Savanna Sorensen)
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Campus

BYU archaeologists allowed to dig in Egypt again

By Jacob Amezcua
January 26, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU research on ancient Egyptian artifacts was temporarily placed on hold the beginning of January because of a statement made from BYU associate professor of ancient scripture Kerry Muhlestein.
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