Archaeology Videos
Videos filmed of archaeological excavations and other events recorded by the working archaeologist.
YouTube - Archaeology Videos
You Tube is a great source for finding ridiculous home made movies about archaeology--variable quality, variable producers, and -- definitely some are not intended for small fry.
You Tube is a great source for finding ridiculous home made movies about archaeology--variable quality, variable producers, and -- definitely some are not intended for small fry.
Akarçay Tepe Slide Show (Turkey)
Slide show of ongoing excavations at the Neolithic site of Akarçaytepe (Turkey) (8000-6000 BC). Turkish video, music soundtrack.
Slide show of ongoing excavations at the Neolithic site of Akarçaytepe (Turkey) (8000-6000 BC). Turkish video, music soundtrack.
Akarçay Tepe Video (Turkey)
Four minute video of ongoing excavations at the Neolithic site of Akarçaytepe (Turkey) (8000-6000 BC). Turkish video, music soundtrack.
Four minute video of ongoing excavations at the Neolithic site of Akarçaytepe (Turkey) (8000-6000 BC). Turkish video, music soundtrack.
Archaeology & Detectorists
From Gary Brun, excavations at a Roman site, which was identified by a Dutch metal detector and excavated by the Dorset Archaeological Trust in the UK. Describes how metal detectorists can work with archaeologists.
From Gary Brun, excavations at a Roman site, which was identified by a Dutch metal detector and excavated by the Dorset Archaeological Trust in the UK. Describes how metal detectorists can work with archaeologists.
Archaeology and the Temple Mount, Israel
A nearly 10 minute film about the Temple Mount, one of the most contested archaeological sites in the world. In Hebrew.
A nearly 10 minute film about the Temple Mount, one of the most contested archaeological sites in the world. In Hebrew.
Archaeology Brazil
Eleven minute video on Brazilian archaeology, with an emphasis on the archaeological investigations conducted by the Scientific Archaeological Rescue and Cultural Heritage Management Program, Goiano Institute of Pre-History and Anthropology, Catholic University of Goias. Portuguese with English subtitles.
Eleven minute video on Brazilian archaeology, with an emphasis on the archaeological investigations conducted by the Scientific Archaeological Rescue and Cultural Heritage Management Program, Goiano Institute of Pre-History and Anthropology, Catholic University of Goias. Portuguese with English subtitles.
Archaeology Today (Monty Python)
Three minute visit to the sketch comedy of Monty Python in which a couple of archaeologists are ambushed by a height-fascinated television interview (Michael Palin).
Three minute visit to the sketch comedy of Monty Python in which a couple of archaeologists are ambushed by a height-fascinated television interview (Michael Palin).
Bamburgh Castle Research
A 2-minute video introduction to the archaeology excavations at Bamburgh castle in Northumberland, England.
A 2-minute video introduction to the archaeology excavations at Bamburgh castle in Northumberland, England.
Belize Archaeology (Beyond Touring)
The eco-friendly archaeology tour group Beyond Touring's slide slow of their trips and excavations.
The eco-friendly archaeology tour group Beyond Touring's slide slow of their trips and excavations.
CARADIAS - Ethnic Minority Participation in Archaeology
A debate about ethnic minority participation in archaeology, supported by CARADIAS, from Caradoc Peters at the University of Truro.
A debate about ethnic minority participation in archaeology, supported by CARADIAS, from Caradoc Peters at the University of Truro.
Digging for Truth Mash Up
From Brad Garrett and Adam Fish, a send up of the Digging for Truth series on the History Channel.
From Brad Garrett and Adam Fish, a send up of the Digging for Truth series on the History Channel.
Herdonia (Greece)
Nice fly-through of a three-dimensional reconstruction of the temple at Herdonia, by Nerowilsonbrian79 on YouTube.
Nice fly-through of a three-dimensional reconstruction of the temple at Herdonia, by Nerowilsonbrian79 on YouTube.
Holter Burg, Germany
Excavations at a medieval castle ruin called Holter Burg near Osnabrück in Northern Germany. Walls are rarely seen on the surface but a lot of remaining wall structures are found under the roots of the big trees. In this short video, archaeologists are attempting to document a door frame. Jens Olaf.
Excavations at a medieval castle ruin called Holter Burg near Osnabrück in Northern Germany. Walls are rarely seen on the surface but a lot of remaining wall structures are found under the roots of the big trees. In this short video, archaeologists are attempting to document a door frame. Jens Olaf.
Manitoba Archaeology
A brief report from a television news program on site excavations at a site in Manitoba, Canada.
A brief report from a television news program on site excavations at a site in Manitoba, Canada.
Osnabrück and Heavy Equipment
Another brief video from Jens Olaf about excavations at Osnabrück, this one illustrating how heavy machinery is used at archaeological sites.
Another brief video from Jens Olaf about excavations at Osnabrück, this one illustrating how heavy machinery is used at archaeological sites.
Pambamarca
A brief film on the windy conditions at the site of Pingulmi as part of the Pambamarca Archaeology Field School during the summer of 2006
A brief film on the windy conditions at the site of Pingulmi as part of the Pambamarca Archaeology Field School during the summer of 2006
Seabed Prehistory
From Wessex Archaeology, a 3D visualisation reconstruction of a prehistoric landscape now submerged 20 meters under the English Channel.
From Wessex Archaeology, a 3D visualisation reconstruction of a prehistoric landscape now submerged 20 meters under the English Channel.
Small Finds Lab Work
Boy, if I ever had a sound track while I was wielding a toothbrush over a pan of water, I'd pick one that was bouncier! From Washingborough in Lincolnshire, UK.
Boy, if I ever had a sound track while I was wielding a toothbrush over a pan of water, I'd pick one that was bouncier! From Washingborough in Lincolnshire, UK.
Terra Cotta Soldiers
Video taken within the Xian site gives a powerful impression of the size and variety of the soldiers.
Video taken within the Xian site gives a powerful impression of the size and variety of the soldiers.
Underwater Drawing Skills
Very short film explaining why underwater archaeologists draw underwater when recording shipwrecks. Originally produced for the Children's exhibit at the online Museum of Underwater Archaeology.
Very short film explaining why underwater archaeologists draw underwater when recording shipwrecks. Originally produced for the Children's exhibit at the online Museum of Underwater Archaeology.
Wessex Archaeology in Dorset
At an archaeological site in Dorset, UK, archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology illustrate some students using practical field methods. Wessex Archaeology
At an archaeological site in Dorset, UK, archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology illustrate some students using practical field methods. Wessex Archaeology