This $284,304 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075) supports a multidisciplinary research initiative led by the University of Central Florida to investigate how the actions of non-elite individuals shaped the development of early urban centers. The project will employ intensive archaeological surveys, excavations, and scientific analyses to evaluate patterns of wealth, health, and economic activities among the general populace of an early walled city. Key deliverables include detailed mapping of the city's civic districts, neighborhoods, streets, and walls using geophysical techniques, as well as datasets and scholarly publications on the role of everyday people in shaping urban form and function. The project also provides research opportunities and training for early-career scholars and students in the local region. Award start date is May 1, 2024 with a planned completion by April 30, 2027. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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