Dr. Timothy Matney
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Dr. Matney's primary theoretical
interests are ancient urbanization and city planning. He has excavated extensively
at two urban centers in southeastern Turkey: the Early Bronze Age city of Titriş Höyük on the Euphrates river (1994-1999)
and the Iron Age city of Ziyaret Tepe on the Tigris river (1997-present). At these two ancient sites, Dr. Matney is pursuing
a comprehensive study of daily life, the processes involved in ancient city planning, and the
impact of urbanization on social and physical environments. Dr. Matney has been conducting fieldwork since
1983 and has participated in excavations and surveys in Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Azerbaijan, India, Britain,
and the United States. His primary geographical focus is southwestern Asia, especially Mesopotamia and
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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
Dr. Matney is on research leave for the spring and fall semesters of 2010. He will
resume teaching courses in the spring 2011 semester.
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Links to Course Materials:
Introduction to Archaeology
Archaeological Theory
Archaeogeophysical Survey
Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology
The Assyrians
The Sumerians
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:
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