Principal Current Research Projects
Ziyaret Tepe Archaeological Project
Excavation, analysis, and publication of the Late Assyrian city (900-600 BC)of Ziyaret Tepe
(ancient Tushhan) in the Diyarbakir Province of Turkey. Dr. Matney serves as Project Director.
Titriş Höyük Archaeological Project
Analysis and publication of the Early Bronze Age city (2600-2100 BC) of Titriş Höyük in the
Sanliurfa Province of Turkey. Dr. Matney served as co-director with Prof. Guillermo Algaze (UCSD) from 1994-1999.
Cheshmeh Ali Publication Project
Analysis and final publication of the Schmidt Expedition (1934-1936) to the Neolithic/Chalcolithic village
of Cheshmeh Ali (c. 6000-4000 BC) near modern-day Tehran in Iran.
Instant Web Publishing Databases
Extensive internet-based databases are available for researchers for the Ziyaret Tepe Archaeological Project,
Titris Hoyuk Archaeological Project, Cheshmeh Ali Publication Project, and the University of Akron's
James E. and Marjorie A. Akins Collection of Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts.
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UAkron Courses
Fall 2012
Introduction to Archaeology
(3240:100)
Introduction to the basic goals, field methods, and interpretive
frameworks of scientific archaeology. This course satisfies the General Education requirement in the Social Sciences, Set 7: Science/Technology/Society.
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Links to Course Materials
Introduction to Archaeology
Archaeological Theory
Archaeogeophysical Survey
Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology
The Assyrians
The Sumerians
Prehistoric Religion
Dr. Matney also administers the Certificate in Field Archaeology through the
Department of Classical
Studies, Anthropology and Archaeology. This stand-alone Certificate program provides
undergraduates with the necessary real-world skills to follow a career in contract archaeology (CRM).
You do not need to be enrolled in a degree-granting program to earn this Certificate.
Other Useful Links
Matney Curriculum Vitae
Archaeogeophysical Survey Projects
CSAA Advising Website
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