What It's Like To Be...
An Archaeologist
Apr 23, 2024
Join archaeologist Eric Cline as he uncovers ancient wine cellars, discusses the difference between a shard and a sherd, and ponders what future archaeologists will think of us. Delve into the excitement of finding ancient sites, the significance of pottery in dating excavations, and the possible impact of plastic on 21st-century civilizations.
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- Archaeologists identify dig sites through surveys and collaboration with artifact-spotters, utilizing tools to carefully excavate ancient artifacts.
- Future interpretations of our era by archaeologists raise the importance of understanding history for shaping the present and future effectively.
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Surveying for Sites
Archaeologists conduct surveys on foot or from the air to determine potential dig sites. By analyzing landscapes with a group of individuals who click when spotting artifacts, they can identify areas of interest. In regions like the Middle East, human-made mounds called tells indicate past civilizations. Noteworthy discoveries like Megiddo with its 20 stacked cities spanning 5,000 years provide rich excavation opportunities.
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