Frequently Asked Questions in Archaeology
FAQ: I want to study Vikings!
How can you specialize in something in archaeology, when there are no specific undergraduate or graduate programs in your specialty?
FAQ: Finding an Archaeology Specialist
Finding a specialist in archaeology or any scientific field is easy these days--as long as you have a computer and an internet connection.
What Does "cal BP" Mean?
Faithful reader Carol W. writes "I know what BP means, but what in the world does "cal" mean?"
What Do You Mean, Those Aren't Artifacts?
A reader complains that nobody takes his artifact collection seriously--and wants to know what to do about it.
Where Can I Learn About Grad School in Great Britain?
Where I could get information on residency requirements and fees for British universities?
How Can I Study Archaeology in High School?
I am a sophomore in high school who has always wanted to be an archaeologist. I can hardly wait to start my career in archaeology! But there are no archaeology classes at my school. Do I have to wait to get started on my chosen career?
How Do I Find a Job in Forensic Archaeology?
What is the availability of work experience is for forensic archaeology in New York City or any across America?
Who Makes Documentary Films in Archaeology?
Who makes/produces the documentaries we see on National Geographic, Discovery and History television channels? - an archaeology frequently asked question.
What Does That Quote Mean?
What does George Orwell's quote, "Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past" mean? I would also like to know where I can find the meanings of other quotes.
Where are Historic Buildings Preserved?
Are all the 20th century buildings being torn down? Where do I find a list of the ones being preserved?
Can I Make a Living as a Shovel Bum?
This photo essay answers several of the burning questions asked by people exploring the ideas of becoming a field technician.
Can I Dig for Free?
I want to try archaeology out, but I can't afford to pay for the exotic locations I find listed in Archaeology or Biblical Archaeology. How do I find a place to try archaeology that doesn't take my savings?
Archaeology FAQ: What Every Kid Wants to Know about Archaeology
What kind of job can I get in archaeology? Does it pay well? Do you have to work when it's hot? These are the questions that every kid who is interested in archaeology wants to know.
Why Do Conquering Civilizations Rebuild in the Same Place?
After one civilization conquers another's land, why did they often rebuild in the same exact place, over the top of the ruins of the previous buildings? A few guesses might be in order.
What Kind of Career Can I Have in Archaeology?
What kind of real-life career choices do I have with a degree in archaeology?
How Many Artifacts Have Been Collected?
How many artifacts have been collected from archaeological sites, is there a catalog of all that, and can just anybody access the catalog? And if there isn't how in the world do archaeologists know anything?
How Do Ancient Cities Become Buried?
How do ancient cities become buried? Archaeologists working in modern and ancient cities face the same problems with layers and layers of ancient ruins of cities stacked up like a layer cake over the centuries called stratigraphy. But how does this come to be?