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Welcome to sha.org, the official website of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Historical Archaeology is the study of the material remains of past societies that also left behind documentary and oral histories. This subfield of archaeology studies the emergence, transformation, and nature of the Modern World.

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Tue., Oct 08, 2024
By Marcy Rockman, Lifting Rocks Climate and Heritage Consulting, for the SHA Climate Heritage Initiative At the university level, attention to climate change as a field of study is increasing. As reported in this piece by InsideClimate News, some universities (such Arizona State University and

Thu., Oct 03, 2024
By Marcy Rockman, Lifting Rocks Climate and Heritage Consulting, for the SHA Climate Heritage Initiative A new U.S. environmental assessment is underway – the National Nature Assessment (NNA). To date, the U.S. has published five National Climate Assessments and the sixth is

Tue., Oct 01, 2024
By Marcy Rockman, Lifting Rocks Climate and Heritage Consulting, for the SHA Climate Heritage Initiative A compare and contrast today. Carbon Brief has summarized and assessed recent research about the current potential to limit global warming to 1.5℃. Key conclusion is that, in words