Southeast Asia Archaeological Research and Training Program

University of Washington

 

The University of Washington (UW) has been awarded a major grant from the Henry Luce Foundation as part of its new Initiative on East Asian Archaeology and Early History. The UW received the largest of four awards made to institutions in North America in 2006 under this initiative.

 

The UW program is focused on the archaeology of Southeast Asia and directed by Dr. Peter Lape, Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Curator of Archaeology in the Burke Museum. With investment from the Henry Luce Foundation and the UW, this program will dramatically increase the level of research, training, mentoring and public awareness of archaeological heritage in the region. This four-year program began in fall 2006 and will build both North American and Southeast Asian capabilities to protect and explore Southeast Asia’s archaeological heritage. Our program includes:

 

 

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