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The History of Archaeology Part 1
Part 1 "The Treasure Hunters" of a continuing series on the history of the science of archaeology.

How to Choose a Field School in Archaeology
What is it that makes a memorable field school experience? Here are some tips on how to find one that fits your needs.

The Development of Archaeological Method
Part 5 of our history of archaeology discusses the development of scientific methods on archaeology.

The Biologist, the Geologist, and the Museum Director
The science of archaeology got a kickstart with the help of 19th century thinkers: museum curators Worsaae and Thomsen, biologist Charles Darwin and geologist Charles Lyell.

Is the Bible Fact or Fiction?
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 Bibliography
A bibliography of sources compiled for the History of Archaeology series.

Explore Archaeology

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