Archaeological Collections
The Division of Anthropology of the University of Kansas Museum of Natural
History began acquiring archaeological objects and records in the late 1890's
with the investigations of El Quartelejo pueblo by H.T. Martin and S.W. Williston.
As a result of over 100 years of archaeological investigations, the University
of Kansas Anthropological Research and Cultural Collections curates approximately
one million objects. These collections are representative of peoples who once
inhabited North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. Prehistoric materials
from the Northern and Central Plains of North America form the core of the ARCC's
archaeological collections. More than 2000 prehistoric and historic sites from
the Great Plains and peripheries are represented. ARCC curates archaeological
collections acquired from research conducted by ARCC's staff and faculty, federally
mandated cultural research projects acquired primarily through the Office of
Archaeological Research (OAR), and donations.
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Alberry Collection
The Alberry collection consists of over 150 Pre-Columbian artifacts. These
artifacts include carved stone figurines and ceramic vessels from a variety
of archaeological sites in Costa Rica. They reflect a wide variety of
cultures and time periods, and are representative of all of the major
archaeological regions of Costa Rica. ARCC acquired the collection in
1996 from Fredrick and Ursula Smith. The collection was made by Dr. Michael
Alberry, of San Jose, Costa Rica.
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Duffee Collection
In October 1994, Glenn M. Duffee donated a collection of 27 Pre-Columbian
objects from to the Anthropological Research and Cultural Collections.
The Costa Rican objects date from 1500 to 500 years ago.
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Brainard Collection
The Brainard collection consists of seven Pre-Columbian ceramic objects
from Mexico that date between 100 B.C. and 300 A.D. Barbara Brainard donated
these objects to ARCC in March 2000.
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Morley Collection
In December 2001, the University of Kansas Anthropological Research and
Cultural Collections acquired 79 Pre-Columbian artifacts donated by James
R. (BA '70) and Vicki L. (Moore)(BFA '72) Morley. This donation significantly
enhanced the existing Pre-Columbian collections in ARCC's holdings.The
artifacts include examples of Pre-Columbian figurines, ceramic vessels,
and jade necklaces from a variety of archaeological sites in Peru and
Colombia.
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