Explaining the Destruction of Monumental Architecture — NSF Award to Florida State University (FL, $155,481)
The goal of this project is to increase understanding ancient societies by examining the destruction of monumental architecture. More than a century of archaeological research has focused on the construction of impressive architectural and engineering feats around the globe—with far less research devoted to the cause(s
| Award title | Explaining the Destruction of Monumental Architecture |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2401213 |
| Awardee | Florida State University |
| City | TALLAHASSEE |
| State | FL |
| Amount obligated | $155,481 |
| Principal investigator | Mark McCoy |
| Program | Archaeology |
| Start date | 10/01/2023 |
| Abstract | The goal of this project is to increase understanding ancient societies by examining the destruction of monumental architecture. More than a century of archaeological research has focused on the construction of impressive architectural and engineering feats around the globe—with far less research devoted to the cause(s) of their demolition. This research focuses on sites where hundreds of massive, stone statues were carved, transported, erected, and subsequently toppled over. Popular accounts ha |
| Source | NSF Awards |
$799/mo
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