Excavating Archaeology
Want to gain experience in archaeology? Thinking about a career or just looking for some interesting things to do with your summer vacation? Then the field school is for you. An Archaeology PhD by eMail
The University of Leicester has developed an innovative distance learning program in archaeology, providing exciting new possibilities. Inagina, The Last House of Iron
A documentary from the University of Geneva captures the ancient processes of iron smelting in West Africa That Post-Modernist, Maury Povich
A gruesome exercise in multivocality on archaeological science on the Fox News Network proves what some modern television personalities think of when they think "archaeology". Articulations
An archive of chat transcripts with today's working archaeologists. Context is Everything
An investigation of the concept of "context" in archaeological research and why archaeologists get so bent out of shape over looting and antique collections Uncommon Ground
The difference between how the public and the archaeological community view the "sacredness" of a cultural resource. Pompeii: Buried But Not Forgotten
Arguably the best known archaeological site in the world--and one of the best documented on the web. An Archaeology Award for Excellence in Public Education
The Society for American Archaeology is seeking nominations for archaeologists, educators, and institutions for their important contributions to Outstanding Achievement in the Sharing of Archaeological Knowledge and Issues with the Public. This year, they're looking for an educator. Risk Conversion
Brian Kenny, editor of the not-for-profit archaeological newsletter and website on southwestern archaeology called SWAnet, makes a plea for support. On Becoming an Archaeologist
How your guide gave up choosing a single career, became an archaeologist, and lived happily ever after. Ozymandias
A poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley on the frailness of political power expressed as an archaeological site. Karen Olsen Bruhns, Customs Agent
Karen Olsen Bruhns, archaeologist at San Franscisco State University, discusses her second job as a United States custom agent tracking illegally imported archaeological treasures. Çatalhöyük
Çatalhöyük is one of the earliest urban centers in the world; and Ian Hodder's study of its shrines has included the most forward-thinking and vital work in archaeology today. Remains
Poet David Mason reflects on the safety he finds in death Guide to Graduate Schools in Archaeology: FAQ
The Guide to Graduate Schools in Archaeology generated a collection of excellent questions. So, here are the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and the Relatively Coherent Answers (RCA) A Guide to Graduate Schools in Archaeology
Whether you're looking for a graduate school, a contact to explain some esoteric culture or time period, or just a way to keep up with academic archaeology today, the About.com Guide to Graduate Schools in Archaeology will prove a great resource. World Archaeological Congress 4
A trip to South Africa makes a convincing argument that we should all try to get to more World Archaeological Congresses Kootwijk in the Middle Ages
A small 6th-11th century settlement in what is now the Netherlands provides a window into the early Medieval farming communities of the Lowlands. A Lesson in Applied Archaeology, Part 3
In Part 3 of our interview, University of Pennsylvania archaeologist Clark Erickson discusses the implications of his research experimenting with ancient forms of agriculture, and what the future may hold. A Lesson in Applied Archaeology, Part 2
In Part 2 of our interview, University of Pennsylvania archaeologist Clark Erickson discusses how he and his colleagues went about recreating ancient forms of agriculture in the Lake Titicaca region of Peru and Bolivia. A Lesson in Applied Archaeology, Part 1
Part I of an interview with Clark Erickson of the University of Pennsylvania on his work with prehistoric agricultural fields in the Lake Titicaca region of Peru and Bolivia. Seeing the Light
The Internet could be used to develop places for collaborative research: your guide to Archaeology suggests one way ArchaeoAstronomy
An interview with David Dearborn, on his research at the interface between astronomy and archaeology. The Explorations of Dinah
A chapter in the life of fictional archaeologist Dinah Simmons, in which she discovers a reason to go back into teaching. | 