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Archaeology 101

Archaeology 101

Archaeologists have been excavating at the site of Ancient Corinth since 1896! While there is a lot that we know about the ancient city and its people, there is still much to explore. That is why every spring, a team of workmen and archaeologists excavates a new part of the ancient city.

Excavating, or digging, and other archaeological fieldwork is done in more or less the same way around the world. Whether an archaeologist specializes in Greek or Aztec archaeology, he or she is trained in similar ways. Check out our Archaeology 101 series to learn some fieldwork basics!

Background Materials:

What is Archaeology?

What is Archaeology?

                           

Learn what archaeology is.

Excavation Permits

Excavation Permits

Learn what archaeologists must do to get permission to excavate.

The Process             

The Process             

              

Learn about the steps involved throughout the archaeological process.     

The Tools       

The Tools       

                        

Learn about the different tools archaeologists use to excavate.

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Learn why archaeologists dig to study the past. 

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Learn how archaeologists use context clues to connect the dots and answer questions about the ancient world.

Dating

Dating

Learn how archaeologists can date artifacts and monuments.

For more on how archaeologists date artifacts, .

The Team

The Team

Learn about the different people involved in the archaeological process.

Conservation

Conservation

  

Learn how archaeologists conserve ancient materials after they've been excavated.

Cataloging     

Cataloging     

     

Learn how and why archaeologists keep track of all of the artifacts in the Corinth collection.