An Introduction to Archaeology
Start unearthing the past with these archaeology resources for beginners. Learn what archaeology is, how it works, and how the resulting research helps tell a coherent story about our world.
Obsidian Hydration - An Inexpensive, but Problematic Dating Technique
What Is History?
Cultural Ecology
Pyramids: Enormous Ancient Symbols of Power
Rift Valley - The Crack in the Planet's Crust in Eastern Africa
The Discovery of Fire
The Archaeology and History of Bitumen
Arrowheads and Other Points: Myths and Little Known Facts
Career Options for Archaeology Degrees
Stone Boiling - The History of the Ancient Cooking Method
Adaptations to Climate Change in C3, C4, and CAM Plants
The Vindolanda Tablets
Spondylus: The Pre-Columbian Use of the Thorny Oyster
How to Become an Archaeologist
Pacific Coast Migration Model: Prehistoric Highway Into the Americas
A Beginner's Guide to the Neolithic Period
Flotation Method in Archaeology
Top 10 Inventions in Ancient Human History
BP: How Do Archaeologists Count Backward Into the Past?
Ethnoarchaeology: Blending Cultural Anthropology and Archaeology
The Bible and Archaeology
Lustreware - Medieval Islamic Pottery
Defining Archaeology: 40 Different Ways to Describe Archaeology
What Is a Tell? the Remnants of Ancient Mesopotamian Cities
Stratigraphy: Earth's Geological, Archaeological Layers
Ostrich Egg Shells
Cannibalism: Archaeological and Anthropological Studies
Three Age System - Categorizing European Prehistory
Landscape Archaeology
B.C. (or BC) - Counting and Numbering Pre-Roman History
Palynology Is the Scientific Study of Pollen and Spores
Uncovering the Archaeological Remains of Tipis
Why Don't We Call Them 'Cro-Magnon' Anymore?
Did Humans First Evolve in Africa?
Characteristics of Ancient Monumental Architecture
Ochre - The Oldest Known Natural Pigment in the World
History of Textiles
Anthropology Defined
Feudalism - A Political System of Medieval Europe and Elsewhere
Acheulean Handaxe: Definition and History
The History of Archaeology: How Ancient Relic Hunting Became Science
What Is a Pit House? Winter Home for Our Ancient Ancestors
Processual Archaeology
Material Culture - Artifacts and the Meaning(s) They Carry
Luminescence Dating
Site Formation Processes in Archaeology
"Who Controls the Past Controls the Future" Quote Meaning
How to Study Archaeology in High School
A History of the Field of Forensic Anthropology
Quipu: South America's Ancient Writing System
What Does cal BP Mean?
Multiregional Hypothesis: Human Evolutionary Theory
The Invention of Pottery
Is a Career in Archaeology Right for You?
A Beginner's Guide to the Paleolithic Period or Stone Age
Ancient Pigments - Our Colorful Past
Why Archaeology Topics Are Great Options for Research Papers
The Archaeological Study of Shell Middens
Oracle Bones
Did Henry Ford Really Say "History is Bunk"?
Marine Isotope Stages