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ISAW Hosts Conference on "The Archaeology of Neighborhood Life: Concepts, Communities, and Change"
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On December 14th, ISAW hosted a one-day conference on “The Archaeology of Neighborhood Life: Concepts, Communities, and Change” which brought together scholars from diverse disciplinary backgrounds — Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Art History, Classics, Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations — who are all contributing to a growing interest in the communal and cultural aspects of ancient urban districts.No publisher2018/12/19 12:29:21 GMT-4News ItemVisiting Research Scholar Spotlight: Andrew Dufton
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Scholar Andrew Dufton likens NYC gentrification to two particular hallmarks of ancient Roman gentrification: the consolidation of many properties into a single, larger residence, and the displacement of industry for elite housing.No publisher2018/02/27 12:55:00 GMT-4News Item