Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an archaeologist? Or what actually happens to an artifact from when it is discovered in the dirt to when it ends up in a museum? Well this week I talk with Cynthia Shaffer Elliot, an archaeologist who specializes in domestic archaeology with a focus on economics, food preparation and consumption, religion, and the roles and relationships of the family.

Click HERE to read more about Cynthia Shafer Elliott

Link to books:

The Five-Minute Archaeologist Book

Food in Ancient Judah Book

Here is the link to Israel Museum's picture of the shrine:

https://www.imj.org.il/en/collections/372506

Cooking pot images from the Museums in Israel website:

https://museums.gov.il/en/items/Pages/ItemCard.aspx?IdItem=ICMS_IMJ_371398

https://museums.gov.il/en/items/Pages/ItemCard.aspx?IdItem=ICMS-MPC-91-543

Link to figurines:

https://www.imj.org.il/en/collections/198066

Cynthia Shafer Elliott (Part 1): Why Does Archaeology Matter/