Center for Archaeological Studies News and Research

Many people imagine archaeologists spend a majority of their time out in the field. However, you might be surprised to find out th ...

The Virginia Street Site is located south of downtown Mobile on Virginia and South Franklin streets and has a history spanning 2,0 ...

The most popularized aspect of archaeology is the process of excavation. According to Hollywood, it is during excavation when arch ...

Each day, around 14,000 vehicles use the Bankhead Tunnel to travel between Mobile and Baldwin. A vital link for commuters and carg ...

Community is a group of people who have genuine connections with each other based on shared traditions and values, ultimately form ...

The Virginia Street Site is located south of downtown Mobile on Virginia and South Franklin streets and has a history spanning 2,0 ...

One of the most common questions archaeologists are asked is, "how do you know where to dig?" There are many different w ...

Did you ever want to dig a tunnel to China? Well, you won't reach China, but that tunnel could transport you to a different t ...

When people think of archaeology Indiana Jones or digging holes comes to mind. However, archaeology encompasses a lot more than fa ...

This series shares results from our ongoing archaeological fieldwork. Our current focus is the I-10 Mobile River Bridge (MRB) Arch ...

As one of the largest port cities in the country, it is no surprise that shipping and maritime industries have long been an import ...

37 hurricanes have hit Mobile Bay since 1850, when recording officially began. However, hurricanes have affected the Gulf Coast fo ...

The USA Center for Archaeological Studies digs into the past to make way for a bridge linking Alabama's two coastal counties. ...

The University of South Alabama has received its largest grant ever in the humanities -- $453,000 from the National Endowment for ...