The Value of Context in Historical Archaeology
In business, people often say the three most important things to remember are 1) location, 2)location, 3) location. If you were to replace the word […]
Archaeology
Beg, Borrow, and Steal: The Archaeologist’s Lament
Ask any archaeologist what they consider the most iconic tool of the archaeological trade and they’ll probably say the trowel. And many an archaeologist has […]
Daily Mail Click-baits with Pyramid Math
Floating around some of the archaeology and science groups is a new “discovery” of a pyramid “older than those of Egypt” found in Kazakhstan. And […]
Antique Archaeology: “Angle Rods”
I like to read early writings on archaeology, comparing and contrasting what they did with what we do now. Antiquarians methods of the 19th century and […]
Jobs in Archaeology
Somebody asked me recently about jobs in archaeology, so I thought I’d list a few links and tips. To find jobs, check these sources: USAjobs.gov Shovelbums […]
WOW Archaeology: an actual profession in World of Warcraft
I’ve never played World of Warcraft, but with the movie coming out soon (and staring an actor I like), I found myself looking at Google […]
Historic Archaeology: Associating Vegetation with Sites
“Wolf tree” isn’t a species, rather it refers to a tree that is something of a “lone wolf” among its peers.
Pseudoarchaeology and Elongated Skulls
Elongated skulls of ancient people like the Peruvians have long been a source of mystery and fascination, particularly for significance-junkies that find aliens wherever they […]
Blogging Archaeology: March Question
Admittedly, I didn’t do so well with Doug’s Blogging Archaeology carnival. I recently finished my graduate work and sort of took a break from any […]
You Can Now Find the Source of Obsidian Artifacts in the Field in Under 10 Seconds
Frahm et al (2013) have recently demonstrated the ability to source obsidian artifacts in the field in just under 10-seconds. A portable XRF is a […]