2. Archaeology is the study
the study of human
history and prehistory
through the excavation of
sites and analysis of
artifacts. There is no
specific route to
becoming an
archaeologist like there is
to become a doctor or a
lawyer. Many choose to
go to college and then
continue to school until
they can find a job.
3. field work.
• Monitor field work while in progression.
• Evaluate and keep track of proposals and budgets.
• Ensure laws and regulations are being followed while
working.
• Supervise the archaeological excavation of areas and
the restoration and stabilization of the area as it is worked on.
• Supervise the archaeological excavation of areas and
the restoration and stabilization of the area as it is worked on.
• Supervise the archaeological excavation of areas and
the restoration and stabilization of the area as it is worked on.
• Supervise the archaeological excavation of areas and
the restoration and stabilization of the area as it is worked on.
• Supervise the archaeological excavation of areas and
the restoration and stabilization of the area as it is worked on.
4. Many archaeologists first go to a college or
university to get a degree in Archaeology or
something similar to it. There are many fields an
archaeologist can enter, like Forensic
Archaeology or Egyptology. Schools such as
Cornell University and University of California-
Berkeley offer fine degrees for a young student.
Indiana Jones, one of the most famous
and notable Archaeologists out there.
5. After receiving a degree, a
young archaeologist may try to
get an apprenticeship or job
for an archaeologist in the field
they desire. Many might also
continue their schooling to get
a PhD. An archaeologist with a
PhD has a better chance of
working for a university than
the ones without, although
there isn't much competition in
this field because there are so
many types of archaeologists
out there.
6. Excavation
Part of the job of an archaeologist is excavation,
where artifacts and bones are carefully dug up.
Archaeologists will work at a site with a director,
who decides how much land to dig up. They use
specialized tools to carefully unearth what has
been hidden for many centuries. The freshly
dug up artifacts are then moved to labs, where
other archaeologists determine the ages and
lives of the items.
7. Higher level archaeologists are usually required
to have their masters degrees. Archaeologists
can expect to study in school for seven to ten
years, along with training, before they are full
time employees. Archaeologists are also
required to have strong communication skills
because they often work closely with biologists,
geologists, environmental groups, and other
scientists that study humans and the world.
9. Average Salary
On average, there
are about 42 percent
of women
archaeologists and
58 percent of men.
Women on average
make more at
58,900 annually (56,
064 is the highest
for men).
10. Archaeologists are usually payed $ 27,057 to
$70,260 annually. The average amount they are
payed is $44, 970 a year. Most archaeologists
who get degrees in Masters of Arts-Anthropology
are payed $34, 476 to $79,892 annually, while
those with a Bachelor of Arts-Anthropology get
payed $28,188 to $69, 531 annually. Those who
just have a bachelor's degree earn about $32,000
to $45, 000 annually.
11. usually get one week of vacation, while someone with
five to nine weeks will usually get one and a half
weeks of time off. Someone with 10 to 19 will usually
get one to two weeks, and someone with 20 or more
years of experience on the job, will get only about two
weeks off for vacation. Archaeologists usually do get
good health benefits that include medical and dental
insurance.
12. The field is
dominated with
Archaeologists with
five to nine years of
work under their
belts. Many
archaeologists must
go though years of
training first before
they start.
13. Tools
Archaeologists use numerous tools like shovels,
trowels, and cameras while working. They use
tools called soil cores, which are small metal
tubes with a handle at the top that are used for
probing specific areas in the soil in search of
buried artifacts or features. The soil core is
pushed into the ground using their body weight,
then pulls it back out to inspect the soil within it
to see if artifacts or a significant soil change is
present, then that area may be a good prospect
for excavation.
14. Tongue depressors can also be used to clean artifacts in
their tight corners and crevices. Line levels and plumb
bobs are primarily used in mapping features and
excavation units. They also use line levels, which are
attached to little strings that are used to outline the units
with another diagonal string in order to be able to better
measure the depth of each level. This also helps
measure any artifacts that may be found.
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