New ARF research argues Clovis spears were pikes
A new publication by ARF researchers Scott Byram, Jun Sunseri, and Kent Lightfoot arguing that Clovis points were used as braced weapons
Guitty Azarpay (1934-2024)
We regret to announce that ARF Faculty Affiliate Emerita Guitty Azarpay has passed away.
As shared by the department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, Professor Azarpay was member of the department between 1964 and 1994 (continuing as active emerita for another decade), who passed away in early April 2024.
In memoriam: Robert Knapp
It is with great sadness that we report that Robert Knapp, Emeritus ARF Faculty Affiliate and Prof. of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, passed away on Sunday, 17 September 2023. See the detailed In Memoriam on the DGRS website.
ARF wins outstanding staff award
The pilot ARF Field School in 2022 was designed to increase the representation of diverse groups in the archaeological profession and succeeded in offering this training to 10 deserving students. The success of the Field School earned ARF staff a 2023 Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Award, presented to individuals and teams who demonstrate exceptional initiative in contributing to the UC Berkeley campus community.
ARF 2023 aDNA panel video available online
View the Spring Special Event panel on ancient DNA hosted by the ARF.
On April 10, 2023 six prominent scholars from across campus gathered at the ARF and presented briefly on their work then discussed the prospects for further ancient DNA work at UC Berkeley.
Revolutionizing the Study of our Evolutionary Past: Current Research in Ancient DNA at UC Berkeley
ARF Special Spring Lecture 2023
Host: Archaeological Research Facility, UC Berkeley
ARF Field School SCA Poster
ARF participation at the 2023 Society for California Archaeology conference in Oakland California.
The ARF team presented a poster, participated in the forum "Public Archaeology of the San Francisco Bay Area" organized by Kari Jones, and co-hosted the Job Fair and Resumé tune-up event on Saturday, March 18 at CSUEB's Oakland Center Campus across the street from the conference.
Remembering Andy Stewart
We are saddened to share the news that Andrew Stewart, an ARF faculty affiliate and Emeritus Professor of History of Art and Classics, and a long-time member of AHMA, passed away at his home in Berkeley on Friday, January 13th, just days after receiving the Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement from the AIA. A full obituary will be shared shortly.