Public Archaeology Table, Peralta Hacienda Historical Park

Public archaeology--that is to say, making archaeology information available to the public--has become an important part of archaeological research in many places. During or after field work, many archaeologists give lectures, tours of excavations in progress, newspaper and television interviews. In this photo, archaeologists working at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park have prepared a table of information for interested visitors. Photo courtesy David Cohen, coordinator of the archaeological public outreach program at the University of California, Berkeley.

• Public Archaeologist: Career Path in Archaeology
• Public Outreach Program, UC Berkeley
• Peralta Hacienda Historic Park, California