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Modern Issues in Archaeology: Museum Changes
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education CoordinatorTshough it is easy to imagine that they have been around for hundreds and hundreds of years, the modern idea of a museum has really only existed since the mid-1700s. Private collections were far more common, with people...
Modern Issues in Archaeology: Repatriation
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education CoordinatorRepatriation has a long history within the United States and around the world. From the Parthenon marbles to human remains in museum storage, the idea of repatriation can trace its beginning to the late 1700s and early...
Modern Issues in Archaeology: Terrorism
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education Coordinator If you’ve ever wanted to upset an archaeologist, ask them about the Buddhas of Bamiyan or the city of Palmyra. These are two more famous examples of what happens when you mix terrorism with archaeology. In 2001, the...
Modern Issues in Archaeology: Looting
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education CoordinatorLooting is one of the biggest problems that archaeology, archaeological sites, and artifacts face. It happens all around the world and can range from small innocent actions, like picking up something on your hike, to a...
Modern Issues in Archaeology: the Illegal Artifact Trade
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education CoordinatorIt may be hard to believe, but the antiquities trade is a multi-billion dollar industry that takes place around the world. Archaeological trade is very different from other black market industries because it involves...
#essentialarchaeology
By Rebecca Simon, Colorado Assistant State ArchaeologistWhen asked to reflect on my career, I decided to read the cover letter I wrote to get my current job as Colorado’s Assistant State Archaeologist. Going back to that cover letter, I am actually a little...
How to be an Archaeologist: Wrapping It Up
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education CoordinatorOver the past few weeks, we have interviewed several archaeologists in a variety of positions all at different stages in their careers. Though their experiences are all very different, a few qualities remained the same,...
How to be an Archaeologist: Natalie Clark
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education CoordinatorThis week in the “How to be the Archaeologist” series, we get to feature Ms. Natalie Clark, a Bureau of Land Management archaeologist! It may seem like archaeologists only work as professors or in museums, but there are...
How to be an Archaeologist: Sylvia Cheever
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education CoordinatorFinding a passion for archaeology can happen in many different ways. Some are inspired by science magazines or documentaries and decide to pursue their passion. Others may have a love for discovery and history, but not...
How to be an Archaeologist: Dr. Mel Zabecki
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education CoordinatorFrom the outside, it may seem like archaeology is straightforward, with one linear path. You go to school, choose a specialty, get a PhD, and then become a professor. It can even seem this way to students who are just...
How to be an Archaeologist: the Project Archaeology Office
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education Coordinator Oh so you’re, like, Indiana Jones? Nice, how many dinosaur bones have you dug up? What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found? These are the most common questions I get after telling people I am an archaeologist....
Let’s Go to the Movies! Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education CoordinatorIndiana Jones has stood as a symbol for archaeologists since the 1980s. While the movies sometimes inaccurately portray the profession, this movie is full of historical fabrication. There are many TV shows and books that...
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