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What Archaeology Can Teach Us About Today & Tomorrow

What Archaeology Can Teach Us About Today & Tomorrow

When archaeology comes to mind, it is usually history and moments that have long past. Many see archaeology as solely studying relics and ruins of the past, believing the past is in the past. However, archaeology has vast applications in the modern-day and future, ones you may not even realize.   Archaeology in the Present […]

Climate Change and Archaeology

Climate Change and Archaeology

Climate change has damaged precious cultural resources and altered conditions at many sites, changing how archaeologists approach sites in the modern day and will in the future.   Threats to Archaeological Sites In most cases, climate change has considerable negative impacts on archaeological sites, destroying or damaging important contexts which provide crucial information about our […]

Summer 2025: Interesting Discoveries in Archaeology!

Summer 2025: Interesting Discoveries in Archaeology!

Below are several significant discoveries in archaeology I have compiled from the past few months, which have offered archaeologists novel insights into the way of life of past civilizations.   June 5th, 40000-Square-Foot Roman Villa Discovered in Auxerre, France Just a few miles south of Auxerre, in the French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, archaeologists discovered a […]

Who Owns the Past? Ethics in Archaeology

Who Owns the Past? Ethics in Archaeology

Ethics in archaeology have constantly evolved as the field has matured and greater respect has been gained for indigenous and local cultures. While some resort to unethical means to earn profit and gain prestige, archaeologists seek knowledge, and do so respectfully and carefully.   Who Owns the Past? The question of “who truly owns the […]

How to Get Involved in Archaeology as a High School Student

How to Get Involved in Archaeology as a High School Student

As a high schooler interested in archaeology, I often found it difficult to find ways to get involved. Archaeology is a field that fewer high school students pursue compared to other STEM areas, which can make opportunities seem scarce. Don’t let that discourage you! More often than not, all it takes is reaching out. Many […]

Indiana Jones: Addressing Stereotypes Regarding Archaeology

Indiana Jones: Addressing Stereotypes Regarding Archaeology

  When most people hear the word “archaeology”, they often imagine booby traps, hidden temples, and dusty treasure maps. However, the field is much more complex than Hollywood leads us to believe.   Depiction in Media The media’s version of archaeology is often sensationalized or romanticized, focusing on treasure hunting, dramatic discoveries, and ancient curses […]

Interview with Doctor Nancy Gonlin

Interview with Doctor Nancy Gonlin

Background: Dr. Nancy Gonlin is a distinguished archaeologist and professor of anthropology at Bellevue College, WA, USA, specializing in the ancient Mayas and broader Mesoamerican civilizations. She has pioneered research on nighttime activities in ancient societies, founding the subfield known as the Archaeology of the Night. Her work explores household archaeology, social inequality, and cultural ecology, […]

Fun Cookie Excavation Activity for Young Archaeologists!

Fun Cookie Excavation Activity for Young Archaeologists!

Are you a parent, teacher or elementary schooler looking to dig into archaeology? This cookie excavation activity is one of my favorite hands-on activities to give young archaeologists their first taste of the field!   Materials Toothpicks Brushes Chocolate chip cookies (use a chewy cookie to simulate soft soil and a crunchy one to simulate […]

Interview with Professor Ben Fitzhugh

Interview with Professor Ben Fitzhugh

Ben Fitzhugh has made substantial contributions to Sub-Arctic and Arctic archaeology through his extensive research, which explores the social and cultural evolution of arctic and subarctic maritime hunter-gatherer societies. As a professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington in Seattle, Dr. Fitzhugh focuses on understanding the complexities of these ancient communities […]

Beyond Books: My Journey into Cultural Resource Management

Beyond Books: My Journey into Cultural Resource Management

All about my experiences and thoughts on CRM as a high schooler passionate about archaeology! What is CRM? Cultural Resource Management (CRM) is the practice of preserving, protecting, and managing cultural heritage sites, artifacts, and historical resources. CRM professionals ensure that important cultural and historical resources are not destroyed, especially in the process of construction […]

Telling Time Without a Clock: Archaeological Dating Techniques

Telling Time Without a Clock: Archaeological Dating Techniques

One of the most important clues archaeologists use to understand how people lived in the past is the age of a site or its artifacts. But how do so when there are no obvious indications of their age?   Dating (not that kind of dating!) and its Importance Dating it the use of various methods […]

Reflections on My First Field School and Archaeological Dig

Reflections on My First Field School and Archaeological Dig

Over the past month, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in an archaeology field school for the very first time. This enriching program was led by the University of Wyoming excavation at a site in La Prele, Wyoming, one of Wyoming’s oldest archaeological sites, dating back nearly 13,000 years. This site provided a captivating […]

Past Meets Future: How AI is Revolutionizing Archaeology

Past Meets Future: How AI is Revolutionizing Archaeology

Artificial Intelligence’s productivity and immense potential could reshape archaeology as we know it. When thinking of Artificial Intelligence, archaeology usually isn’t the first thing to come to mind. However, AI has the potential to drastically transform the field of archaeology through its ability to process large amounts of data, create precise models, examine artifacts, and […]