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Archaeologists learn about how people lived in the past from the remains they left behind. Over time, architectural r...
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Craig Morris knows there's no such thing as too many artifacts.
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Many artifacts at the American Museum of Natural History will spend time in the Conservation Lab, the Museum's hospit...
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Investigate an "artifact" and record your observations in a field journal!
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See how artifacts and ruins give us glimpses of what life was like long ago.
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Thousands of years ago, nomads traveled throughout the area that is now Peru. Eventually, they settled into villages...
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In 1898, archaeologist Marshall Saville discovered a tomb built by the Zapotec people of Mexico. Not far from the tom...
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A magnetometer lets archeologists measure magnetic strengths and detect buried artifacts without digging and destroyi...
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Over 500 years ago, the Inca built a city high in the Andes mountains called Huanuco Pampa (wa-nu-koh pam-pa).
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Christina was always fascinated by archaeology because it combined her love of history with her interest in world cul...
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Thousands of years before the Aztecs, a native people called the Zapotec founded one of Mexico's earliest civilizatio...
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Five hundred years ago, a great empire stretched along the Andes mountains and the Pacific coast of South America.
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Over 100 years ago, an archaeologist named Marshall Saville began exploring ancient ruins in Mexico.
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Discover the intriguing facts and artifacts that Chuck has unearthed.
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Two thousand years ago, Petra was a center of trade and culture in the ancient world. The dazzling city in the desert...
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Solve this cartoon mystery to see how archaeologists found a lost Spanish mission.
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Decorate, shatter, and piece together your own pottery artifact!
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It's not easy being an artifact! Uncover why in this urn-est interview.
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Before archaeologists can begin digging, they have to do a survey. Surveys help them find where people lived in the p...
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Archaeologists use many kinds of tools when they excavate, from large shovels to toothbrushes. But the trowel is thei...
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Mummies are preserved remains of humans and other animals, some lasting for thousands of years.
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When "ologists" observe plants, animals, fossils, or rocks, they know they won't remember every detail. So...
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Examine maps and ancient artifacts. And collect all six Inca chronicles!
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Growing up in Panama, Chuck was interested in old ruins, Spanish forts, and archaeological sites. In college, he work...
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Mexico is the home of ancient cultures like the Maya and Aztecs. Today, Mexican culture is a blend of old and new.
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Located off the coast of Georgia, St. Catherines is an island with white sandy beaches, a variety of wildlife, and de...
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What would the objects say about you and the time you live in?
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Ancient trash or ancient treasure? This archaeologist tells us which he prefers.
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Archaeology is the study of past cultures through material remains. These material remains might be a majestic pyrami...
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During the 13th and 14th centuries, a group of people called the Aztecs flourished in Mexico. They built an advanced...
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What does it mean to be human?
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As an Eagle Scout, David Hurst Thomas was always on the lookout for ancient Indian camps. He never found one as a kid...
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Guatemala is located in Central America. It sits south of Mexico and northwest of El Salvador and Honduras.
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George Harlow travels the world over to study how jade, rubies, and diamonds form. George wants to find out what thes...
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Jade is a special and rare rock. For thousands of years, people around the world have been using this durable and bea...
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Take a peek into a mineralogist's scrapbook to see why he thinks jade is so special.
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Make a coin that tells something special about you.
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Meet a scientist who studies Korean culture.
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Find out from a zooarchaeologist how humans have tamed and bred horses.
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Did you know that biodiversity provides us with things that we need?
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Paleontologist Mark Norell answers questions about T. rex.