Center for Archaeological Studies News and Research
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The Archaeologist's Toolkit: Lab Processing
March 14, 2023Many people imagine archaeologists spend a majority of their time out in the field. However, you might be surprised to find out th ... -
Archaeology in Action: The Virginia Street Site (Part III)
February 2, 2023The Virginia Street Site is located south of downtown Mobile on Virginia and South Franklin streets and has a history spanning 2,0 ... -
The Archaeologist's Toolkit: What is an Excavation?
January 24, 2023The most popularized aspect of archaeology is the process of excavation. According to Hollywood, it is during excavation when arch ... -
The Bankhead Tunnel: Down the Bay and the New Deal
January 19, 2023Each day, around 14,000 vehicles use the Bankhead Tunnel to travel between Mobile and Baldwin. A vital link for commuters and carg ... -
Down the Bay: A Historic Mobile Neighborhood
January 12, 2023Community is a group of people who have genuine connections with each other based on shared traditions and values, ultimately form ... -
Archaeology in Action: The Virginia Street Site (Part II)
December 14, 2022The Virginia Street Site is located south of downtown Mobile on Virginia and South Franklin streets and has a history spanning 2,0 ... -
The Archaeologist's Toolkit: Archaeological Survey
December 7, 2022One of the most common questions archaeologists are asked is, "how do you know where to dig?" There are many different w ... -
The Archaeologist's Toolkit: What is Stratigraphy?
November 30, 2022Did 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 ... -
The Archaeologist's Toolkit: What is Archaeology?
September 23, 2022When people think of archaeology Indiana Jones or digging holes comes to mind. However, archaeology encompasses a lot more than fa ... -
Archaeology in Action: The Virginia Street Site (Part I)
September 9, 2022This 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 ...
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37 hurricanes have hit Mobile Bay since 1850, when recording officially began. However, hurricanes have affected the Gulf Coast fo ...
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The USA Center for Archaeological Studies digs into the past to make way for a bridge linking Alabama's two coastal counties. ...
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Huge Boost for the Humanities
October 4, 2021The University of South Alabama has received its largest grant ever in the humanities -- $453,000 from the National Endowment for ...