Curtis Runnels
Professor of Archaeology at Boston University
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Boston University
Professor Runnels is an editor of the Journal of Field Archaeology and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. His interests involve prehistoric archaeology of the Aegean and lithic technology. Professor Runnels has been involved in fieldwork in Greece, Turkey, and Albania since 1973, including excavations, surveys, and laboratory studies. He was awarded the Frank and Lynne Wisneski Award for Excellence in Teaching by the Boston University College of Arts and Sciences in 2003 and the Archaeological Institute of America Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in 1997.
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Taking the lid off
May 2, 2017
Gulf Times Curtis Runnels, College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences “The ancient humans who came across the mastodon carcass in present-day Southern California quickly went to work on its remains…” Expert quote: “This is the first time there’s been a demonstrated archaeological site with all the bells and whistles.” View full article.
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130,000-year-old mastodon bones could rewrite story of how humans first appeared in the Americas
April 27, 2017
Los Angeles Times Curtis Runnels, College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences “Shattered mastodon bones from a Southern California site bear the scars of human activity from 130,700 years ago, a team of scientists says — pushing back the generally accepted date that humans are thought to have settled North America by a whopping […]
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Stone Age, Bronze Age…Plastic Age? The Race To Define Our Epoch
January 13, 2016
Atlas Obscura Curtis Runnels, College of Arts & Sciences When archaeologists look back at history, certain materials rise to the top—the Bronze Age, the Stone Age, the Iron Age, and so on… Expert quote: “The defining technology [and] economy of the present world… is that we are in an age when electricity is necessary for EVERYTHING. […]
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Pyramids exist in Bosnia: Archaeologist
August 13, 2015
The Straits Times Curtis Runnels, College of Arts & Sciences Despite his many critics, maverick archaeologist Sam Osmanagich stands by his claims that he has uncovered not one, but five structures which he says are pyramids in Visoko in Bosnia-Herzegovina… Expert quote: “Early prehistoric cultures, including village farmers of the Neolithic (back to 9,000 years […]
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Ancient wine found on jars unearthed from 3,700-year-old cellar in Israel
November 25, 2013
The Guardian Curtis Runnels, College of Arts & Sciences Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,700-year-old wine cellar in the ruins of a Canaanite palace in Israel, and chemical analysis has revealed the sophistication of the period’s wine-making techniques… View full article
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Arizona man finds what he believes are ancient artifacts
August 24, 2012
AZfamily.com Curtis Runnels, College of Arts & Sciences An amateur archaeologist said he has made a discovery that could change the theory of how America was first settled, but the tough part may be getting someone to listen… View article
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Did the Solutreans settle America first?
March 17, 2012
Boston Globe Curtis Runnels, College of Arts & Sciences Science agrees on this much: For most of their history, the Americas were a vast land with no people… View article
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