Archaeology

Pompeii — Frozen in Time

When Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, it buried Pompeii in ash. The city remained perfectly preserved for archaeologists to find.

NAGPRA and Repatriation

Discover NAGPRA and Repatriation as a core part of Archaeology. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Radiocarbon Dating: How Scientists Read an Object's Age in Carbon

Discover Radiocarbon Advanced as a core part of Archaeology. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Looting and Black Market

Discover Looting and Black Market as a core part of Archaeology. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Stable Isotopes in Archaeology: Reading Ancient Diets and Migration in Bones

Discover Stable Isotope Analysis as a core part of Archaeology. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Processual Archaeology

Discover Processual Archaeology as a core part of Archaeology. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.