Welcome

Welcome to the Archaeological Research Center (ARC) at the University of Kansas.  The ARC is a research unit that focuses on the development, encouragement, and support of archaeological research by providing laboratory space, equipment and supplies for research on the extensive archaeological collections.  The Archaeological Research Center curates archaeological materials and associated documents, maps, and photographs from over 2500 sites.  The collection strengths represent all time periods of the central North American Great Plains, various regions of Central and South America, and select areas of Paleolithic Europe.