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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...
Let’s Go to the Movies! Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education Coordinator Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a popular favorite of the series, combining fan’s favorite things: action-packed adventure, a focus on some famous archaeological artifacts and lore, puzzle-solving, and Sean...
Let’s Go to the Movies! Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education Coordinator Horrifying visuals, echoing screams, and a complete departure from anything vaguely resembling historical accuracy; welcome to the second movie in the Indiana Jones series. The movie is well known for being disliked...
Project Archaeology Book Club
To celebrate the New Year, Project Archaeology is trying something new, a book club! Here's how it will work: The Project Archaeology staff have planned out many exciting new blog series for the New Year. With each series, we will be introducing a book to read for...
Let’s Go to the Movies! Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education CoordinatorMany archaeologists will tell you how they are not like Indiana Jones. No, we don’t get to flick whips at Nazis. No, we don’t grab an artifact and run from the locals. No, we don’t steal cultural heritage. No, we don’t...
Climate Change and Archaeology: What Can You Do?
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education Coordinator In this series, we looked at different elements of climate change and worked to better understand how they affect archaeological sites. Sea level rise threatens to sweep away coastal sites, erosion can bury underwater...
Climate Change and Archaeology: Deforestation and Pollution
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education CoordinatorClimate changes pose a series of threats to the environment and the archaeology around the world. We’ve written about the big stuff—sea level rise, erosion, and extreme weather. However, another part of the climate...
Climate Change and Archaeology: Sea Level Rise
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education Coordinator The oceans on our Earth are massive, encompassing over 70% of the planet. Poets and sailors have spoken to the vastness of the oceans for thousands of years, and anyone who has had the privilege of being on a ship at...
Climate Change and Archaeology: Erosion
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education Coordinator It is easy to forget that land is in the minority on our planet. The ocean covers 70% of Earth, and the remaining 30% is not all habitable thanks to impassable mountain ranges, scorching deserts, or icy shelves. With so...
We’re Having Mashed Potatoes
By Katherine Hodge, Public Education Coordinator This year has brought many changes to everyday life. Unfortunately, upcoming holidays like Thanksgiving will also look very different for most Americas. 2020 has been difficult for many, and though Thanksgiving is often...
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