How to Make a Better, Scientifically Robust Archaeology

Seminar by Prof. Ethan Edward Cochrane (University of Auckland)

  • Date: 27 APRIL 2026  from 10:30 to 13:00

  • Event location: Aula Seminari 2, San Giovanni in Monte, Bologna

  • Type: Seminar

(co-organizzatore: Prof. Francesco Iacono, DISCI)

How to Make a Better, Scientifically Robust Archaeology
What makes academic or professional archaeology different from the Netflix hit Ancient Apocalypse? In many cases, not much. To make a better archaeology we must use a conceptual framework designed to create testable explanations of the archaeological record. We must work with the indigenous populations whose cultural patrimony we study. And we must offer explanations that are relevant today. In this talk I outline work in these three areas to make a better archaeology.