“You guys dig up dinosaurs, right?” Upon hearing that dreaded phrase, most archaeologists wish they could throw up their hands and scream a resounding “no!” in that person’s face and walk away. While that would be satisfying, it’s not exactly helpful in dispelling the numerous myths surrounding our field. It’s hard to not have the... Continue Reading →
The Best Archaeology Job Boards
Finding a job in archaeology can feel a little bit daunting at times. Where do you look? What kind of job do you want? Who is hiring? These are all questions that we ask ourselves when looking for jobs. While you can always check out sites like LinkedIn, Monster, or Indeed, there are better, industry... Continue Reading →
The Archaeology Tools Guide
By Chelsi Slotten Archaeologists use a lot of different tools when excavating. These will differ depending on the geographical area you are working in, the site conditions, and the type of archaeology you are doing. For example, a lot of bioarchaeologists (aka archaeologists who study bones) have dental picks in their toolkit, which other archaeologists... Continue Reading →
UK Archaeology Has a Problem
By Chelsi Slotten As I’m sure many of you have heard by now, UK archaeology has a problem. Departments at Sheffield, and Chester are under threat of closing and the government wants less “red tape” around construction projects. This is code for removing archaeology requirements before digging. These are alarming trends. Furthermore, major projects are... Continue Reading →
Harriet Boyd Hawes: A Tale of Two Cities
By Kari Fossum The Homeric Question On the Mediterranean island of Crete, 1900 marked something more than just the start of a new century: it was also the year in which the crew employed by British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans broke ground at Knossos. This site would, within a few months, yield the now-famous ‘Palace... Continue Reading →
WHA– 5 Years Already?!
By Chelsi Slotten I’ll be honest, I’m a little amazed that I'm writing about our 5 year anniversary. How has it been 5 years?! When we started the podcast and blog back in 2016 there was no plan for how long it would continue. We simply saw an issue with representation in archaeology podcasts and... Continue Reading →
Listener Survey Results from the Women in Archaeology Podcast
By Chelsi Slotten This spring we put together a podcast listener survey with the goal of getting some feedback and learning more about what our audience wants. This was done to make sure that we continue creating content that appeals to you, our listener. A huge thank you to everyone who participated. This would not... Continue Reading →
Agnes Newhall Stillwell: Women in archaeology in the interwar period
By Ludovica Girau My name is Ludovica Girau and I’m a 25-year-old student from Italy. I have a BA in Cultural Heritage from the University of Milan. I’m now attending a MA in Art History and Archaeology at the Catholic University of Milan. I have a strong interest in classical archaeology, social archaeology, women’s studies,... Continue Reading →
A Word From the WIA on the Capitol Attack
Living through historical moments is not always an enviable position to be in. We have seen dramatic and chilling events take place throughout 2020 that will have lasting effects on the American people and culture. The seditious behavior perpetrated by Trump supporters during the January 6th capitol attack, is no exception. The Women of Archaeology... Continue Reading →
WIA Statement Regarding Ethical Journalism and the #MeToo Movement
The Women in Archaeology Podcast unequivocally support the survivors of harassment and assault within the archaeology community and the community at large. We denounce the ongoing inappropriate actions of Michael Balter towards survivors and those who would criticize his methods. He notes in his blog that his methods are aggressive when it comes to being... Continue Reading →