Archaeology of Thirst

Dr. Michael Fuller

Michael Fuller is a field archaeologist, a former Professor of Archaeology at St. Louis Community College, and Director for the Center for Archaeological Research at Missouri State University. Dr. Fuller is a specialist in Near Eastern Archaeology (Egypt, Jordan, and Syria). He co-directed rescue excavations at the site of Tell Tuneinir from 1987 until 2001. His latest work has focused on the medieval archaeological remains of the Slavic populations on the border of Eastern Europe and the Middle East.  Honors and awards include a Fulbright Travel Grant to Russia in 2006, and the AIA’s Joukowsky Distinguished Service Award (shared by Neathery Fuller) in 2009. He spends over half of each year "at sea" serving as a Resident Historian for Viking Ocean Cruises. A significant amount of his time is also spent writing articles and preparing two big digs for publication.

You can reach Dr. Fuller at: http://www.profmichaelfuller.com/home.html