The Caribbean Archaeology collection was founded in 1960 by Ripley P. Bullen. The program is based around one of the largest systematic collections of pre-Columbian artifacts in North America. What the collection lacks in size is compensated for by its diversity.

It contains systematic collections from many sites around the Caribbean, including Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St. Martin, Trinidad, U.S. Virgin Islands and Venezuela.

Drs. Kathleen A. Deagan and Charles A. Hoffman, Jr., Geoffrey Senior, Leon Wilder and the present curator, Dr. William F. Keegan*, have made notable contributions to the collections.

Exhibit Objects

Manioc Beer Pottery Vessel

Stone Hoes

Vessel with Frog Adorno

*Staff information was accurate at the time the exhibit was on display in 2017. Please visit the collection website for updated information.