Revisiting an old conversation: Ai Weiwei Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn, Art, and Historic Preservation "The action imposed upon the Antique Han pot represents the destruction of conventional or established values, creating a work that is in turn both iconoclastic and regenerative, wile also recognizing that the significance of a cultural object is always subject... Continue Reading →
It’s that time of the year again! When you start racking your brain for holiday gift ideas for the archaeologically inclined in your life. This year we’ve simplified your life by compiling a list of some of our favourite archaeology gifts for both field and home. Archaeology Gifts for the Field Marshalltown Trowel An absolute... Continue Reading →
While at the 2019 Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Conference in Albuquerque, NM, Chelsi and Emily recorded a few interviews during the poster sessions. The poster sessions are a great way to meet a variety of archaeologists hoping share their research with the rest of the community. Please excuse the poor sound quality; we were... Continue Reading →
Something I find a little curious is the lack of actual quotes *from* early female archaeologists, but there's a plethora of quotes *about* them. I can imagine this is probably true about any early minority group in a field. I'll do more digging as the year goes on to find quotes by female archaeologists about... Continue Reading →
I think every student should have a good grasp of cultural resource management (CRM) legislation, from the Antiquities Act of 1906 to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (NAGPRA). It’s important to know how and why we practice archaeology in the United States, to show the effort necessary to protect the... Continue Reading →
The recent activities of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) have resulted in a variety of conversations on social media. The failure of the SAA to consider the safety of their female attendees is a blight on the field of archaeology. If we expect the field to become a safer and more inclusive space, we... Continue Reading →
Consider the following: "You know you're an archeologist... when with a BA in Anthropology, field school, and post grad work as a field tech, you have never labeled yourself as an archeologist because in the purest form, you haven't earned that title. Then you cringe when the non-degree holding, no field school, no anthro studies,... Continue Reading →
I had meant for this to be a short post full of information, and it well...bloomed. So this is all the things I wish someone had told me about what to wear when I started, and all the things I've learned that I thought might be helpful to a budding CRM archaeologist. If you can... Continue Reading →
I had meant for this to be a short post full of information, and it well...bloomed. So this is all the things I wish someone had told me when I started, and all the things I've learned that I thought might be helpful to a budding CRM archaeologist. If you can think of questions you... Continue Reading →
By Suzanne Marie Taylor My name is Suzanne Marie Taylor, and I am from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I am currently an MA student at Birkbeck University, studying Archaeological Practice. My background is in theatre, but because of my love for the archaeological site of Philip Henslowe’s 1587 Rose Playhouse, I decided to pursue my... Continue Reading →
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