Occasional Seminar

The archaeology of the island of Cebu in the Philippines has recently received increased attention from local and international scholars. The support provided by the local government and the presence of a robust heritage and historical programs in Cebu-based universities has made research in the island-province conducive to collaboration among local and international archaeologists.  An example of this collaboration is the recently concluded University of Guam Archaeological Field School in San Remigio, Cebu, a collaborative training and research project between the University of Guam, the National Museum of the Philippines, the University of San Carlos (Cebu City), and the University of the Philippines- Archaeological Studies Program (Quezon City). The field project excavated an ‘Iron Age’ burial site in San Remigio, Cebu, located on the northwestern tip of the island.  Excavations provided ecological, landscape, and cultural data on the ‘Iron Age’ of the island-province.  More importantly, the project provided the first secure Cebu Iron Age radiocarbon dates. I will present the preliminary findings from the 2011 field season of the San Remigio, Cebu archaeological project.

Stephen Acabado received his BA in Anthropology from the University of the Philippines, Diliman and his MA and PhD in Anthropology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  He is currently an Assistant Professor of Anthropology in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, University of Guam. His research interests include Southeast Asian archaeology, landscape archaeology, and heritage management.

Free and open to the public. CPS Fall Reception to follow.

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