An Hour in the Life of an Archaeologist

Some professional archaeologists describe an hour of their typical day for us. Just an hour, because every day in the field is packed with things that happen, and trying to edit that down would be impossible and, detract from the original concept, which is what is archaeology really like?

Gallup, New Mexico with Tony Klesert
Not every archaeologist spends every waking moment in the field. In fact, many of us spend our days in our office shuffling papers and fielding phone calls. Tony Klesert gives us a glimpse into this practice in Gallup, New Mexico

At Aissa Dugjé, Cameroon
Archaeologist Scott MacEachern describes an hour in his working life as an archaeologist at the African Iron Age site of Aissa Dugje, Cameroon.

Tuesday Morning 6 AM - River City, Iowa
How do you get prepared for a day of field work in the wilds of Iowa?

Tony Klesert: Nuts and Bolts Archaeology in the American Southwest
Archaeologist Tony Klesert describes what an hour of his life is like conducting field archaeology in the American southwest.

Karen Olsen Bruhns, Customs Agent
Archaeologist Karen Olsen Bruhns describes her work as a customs agent, trying to identify smugglers.

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