Eons of the human past are unknown but for the record people left in the ground
and across the landscape. Industrial and technological developments of the last
two centuries have threatened this record to an unparalleled degree. Even the process
of doing archaeology takes its toll on the very resources from which we seek to
learn about the past.
Modern technological innovations have, however, given us the capability of protecting
these finite materials and places in ways that once were unimaginable. The Archaeology
& Collections Program seeks to foster and develop technological innovations
and applications that enhance the preservation of archaeological sites, landscapes,
materials, and collections.