Hot Archaeology: July in the Midwest
The romance of archaeology tends to pale when the summer gets hot and sweaty; a letter from the field about what archaeology is really like in the hottest part of an Iowa summer Along the Silk Road
Archaeological investigations extend the known age of the ancient road connecting Asia and central Europe known as the Silk Road Timing is Everything
A short course on the various dating methods used in archaeological science over the centuries. Part 1: Relative Dating The Piltdown Prize
An award for the biggest banana peel in the discipline of anthropology, created by the American Anthropological Association. Who are the Leaders in Archaeology Today?
Your guide's picked for the top eleven most influential archaeologists or archaeological teams in the late 20th century. Hopkins in Egypt
Johns Hopkins University is among the many universities conducting archaeological investigations on line--in full view of the public. Here is their latest work, at the New Kingdom Temple dedicated to the Goddess Mut at Luxor in Egypt. Careers in Archaeology Database
The Careers in Archaeology Database includes descriptions of some of the career paths a fascination with archaeology might lead you into; and how you might find your way down those paths. Nefertiti of Amarna
Nefertiti is the focus of a Discovery channel special; here's why the lovely queen of Egypt remains an ancient fascination 3,000 years after her death. AIR's Taung Child Load Limerick Competition
The Annals of Improbable Research recently printed several limericks for the Taung child. Here, reprinted with permission, they are. The Repatriation Movement Revisited
Steve Russell responds to a few questions concerning the progress of the Native American repatriation movement, from his viewpoint as a judge and associate professor of criminal justice at Indiana University at Bloomington and a member of the Cherokee Nation. A Remarkable Field School
What is it that makes a memorable field school experience? Here are some tips on how to find one that fits your needs. Health and Safety
Ticks are more than a nuisance to working archaeologists, they can carry life-threatening diseases Safety First
A primer on safety on archaeological expeditions, and how to keep out of trouble in the field or at home. The Roots of NAGPRA
An interview with Steve Russell on his work studying the beginning moments of the American Indian repatriation movement and how it impacts archaeology. Jeanne Moe and Project Archaeology
Jeanne M. Moe, director of Project Archaeology, is 2003's SAA winner for excellence in public education. Project Archaeology has reached 150,000 students in just over a decade of work; here's how Moe and her colleagues did it. The Architect of Arch-L
An interview with David Carlson, an innovator in the field of electronic archaeology, who has been connected with the first electronic discussion mailing list, Arch-L, since 1993. The History of Archaeology, Part 4
A continuation of a series on the history of the science of archaeology, this part discussing the important contributions of a biologist, a geologist, and a museum director to the field of archaeology. Time is of the Essence
An introduction to the study of prehistoric time keeping The Soul of Archaeology
In an Archaeology of the Soul, writer/anthropologist Robert Hall patches pieces of the archaeological puzzle of the North American continent to make a quilt of astonishing beauty. The Origins of Agriculture Rag
A silly song about a very serious subject: the cultural history of the domestication of plants. The Ancient Japanese City of Nara
Development issues resolve in protecting part of Japan's national treasure The History of Archaeology, Part 5
Part 5 of our history of archaeology discusses the development of scientific methods on archaeology. The History of Archaeology Part 3
History of Archaeology Part 3: The tyranny of the text. The third in the series discusses how early scholars sought for legendary archaeological sites in the Bible The History of Archaeology, Part 2
History of Archaeology, Part 2: The Effects of the Enlightenment The History of Archaeology Part 1
Part 1 "The Treasure Hunters" of a continuing series on the history of the science of archaeology. | 