Digging up the past: What it takes to be an archaeologist
Unearthing history
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Archaeology is all about delving into history. It's the scientific study of the human past using material remains. Relics unearthed can be as small as a Roman coin, or as dazzling as a pharaoh's tomb. In fact, the archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or eco-facts, sites, and cultural landscapes.
Archaeology is a challenging but highly rewarding profession, and serves as a fascinating window into how people lived in specific times and places. So, are you thinking about becoming an archaeologist?
Click through and dig up some of the most important finds ever unearthed, and learn of those who made these amazing discoveries.
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