Archaeologists investigate ancient settlements, burial sites, and other archaeological sites to uncover information about human history, technology, social structures, and cultural practices.
While popular culture romanticizes archaeologists, in real life, much of their work is done within the confines of a lab, analyzing data and artifacts collected from the field, explains a U.S. News & World …
Archaeologists conduct excavations all over the world, from the Arctic to tropical jungles to modern cities. When they dig depends on various factors, including academic calendars, local weather …
The New York State Archaeological Association (NYSAA) is composed of avocational and professional archaeologists primarily within New York State, though some of its members can be found throughout …
Archaeologists wash, sort, catalog, and store recovered artifacts after bringing them back from the field. They analyze individual artifacts, but also may sort them into groups to see patterns.