What does an undergraduate of archaeology need to know? Okoye Daniel
Now that’s a very big question…I would say that if you are going to study archaeology at undergraduate level then you do need to have a genuine fascination with the past. You need to know that you are curious about how people lived their lives and that you want to find out how you can explore that past. It obviously helps if you have studied history as this gives you a good background but really you just need to have curiosity, energy, patience and a willingness to study hard. If you know that you have all these then you’re well on your way.
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What happened to King Tut that caused him to die? Jack
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What is your favourite moment of archaeology ever? Dylan
That’s a difficult one. There have been lots of times when something fascinating has been discovered on one of my digs, special things like a bronze dagger, an […]
Hi, I have been doing some of my own research into the field of archaeology and have come across the term PYF. I was hoping you could give me some insight into what it means. Duncan
I have to say that I have never come across the term PYF in archaeology – and neither has anyone else I have talked to. If you look […]