The world of archaeology is shifting. Funding cuts, limited academic posts, redundancies, legislative shifts, and the ever-changing landscape of heritage work have left many archaeologists wondering what’s next? The good news, archaeologists are already equipped with a toolkit of highly sought-after skills that translate into other industries. If you’ve ever excavated a trench, curated a... Continue Reading →
Zeng explaining the Nanking museum collection to the staff. From Zeng Zhaoyu Collected Works, Diary and Letter Volume, Nanjing Museum, Cultural Relics Publishing House. By Meilin Lyu, an archaeologist living in Athens. Zeng Zhaoyu, also known as Tseng Chao-yu in English, was one of China’s pioneering female archaeologists, museologists and poets who built her legacy... Continue Reading →
On this episode, the hosts are joined by three of the producers of the NAGPRA Comics series: Sonya Atalay, Shannon Martin, and John Swogger. NAGPRA Comics is a grant-funded comic series that is community-based and collaboratively produced, which shares stories about repatriation from tribal perspectives. It was an incredible opportunity to learn about how the... Continue Reading →
This episode was originally posted on August 20, 2017. The hosts discuss the wonderful children's book "Archaeology: Cool Women Who Dig" by Anita Yasuda. It's a book intended for children ages 9 through 12 and focuses on three dynamic women who are working in archaeology around the world. Check it out!
On this episode, Emily Long, Chelsi Slotten, and Kirsten Lopez are joined by Rachel Morgan, author of the fantastic book 'Sins of the Shovel: Looting, Murder, and the Evolution of American Archaeology.' We asked Rachel all about her motivations for writing about the history of how American archaeology came to be, along with highlighting a... Continue Reading →
By Chelsi Slotten ChatGPT took the world by storm at the end of 2022 and has grown significantly since then. Companies are integrating AI into search functions, new models are released somewhat regularly by a variety of existing companies, schools are stressing about plagiarism, startups seem to be spinning up every day using this technology,... Continue Reading →
On this episode, Emily and Kirsten discuss some of their new favorite podcasts and books, finds and archaeology news in 2023, and the recent changes to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Links Top 10 Discoveries of 2023: https://www.archaeology.org/issues/536-2401/features/11935-top-10-discoveries-of-2023?fbclid=IwAR2unu6JF83QNTN0ZvSVqHLNwGtujFfrxpI_RwArwrPhbyJd2jXC2dnEJJA Tribes in Maine spent decades getting ancestral remains. Harvard resisted them at nearly... Continue Reading →
Wondering what field gear to ask for the upcoming holidays? Wondering what to get the archaeologist in your life? Give a listen to this released episode where the hosts talk about what they typically pack for fieldwork, their essential field gear, How to "Go" in the field, what to do about Flo, and basic first-aid... Continue Reading →
On this episode, Chelsi, Kirsten, and Emily chat about the history and archaeology of the Thanksgiving holiday. What was the original harvest celebration all about? Were the Pilgrims an absolute bummer? What are our misconceptions about this holiday? What can archaeology tell us about the relationship between the Pilgrims and indigenous communities? The hosts also... Continue Reading →
On this episode, the hosts talk with two of the founders of the Disabled Archaeologists Network (DAN). Alice Wolff and Dr. Katie Kinkopf discuss why DAN was established, the Network's mission, and the type of programs and information the Network provides. DAN provides incredibly important guidance on how to ask for accommodations at fieldschool, what... Continue Reading →
