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5 Ancient Artifacts Scientists Still Can’t Explain
Archaeology isn't exactly easy, so it's pretty impressive how often we can figure things out about people that aren't around anymore. But that's not always possible, and some mysteries leave archaeologists puzzled for centuries. From...
Professor Dave Explains
Artifact Identification and Analysis Part 1: Lithics
We just learned about how artifacts are dated in archeology, so now let's get some more details on specific types of artifacts, their identification, and analysis. First let's start out with stone tools, also called lithics. Many lithics...
Professor Dave Explains
Archeological Features (Structures, Hearths, Middens)
Moving on from artifacts, let's take a look at archeological features. Features are immovable objects such as the remains of houses, walls, or pyramids. What kinds of structures do we look for and how do we identify them? Of particular...
Professor Dave Explains
Relative Dating in Archeology
We just learned about the application of carbon dating in examining human material remains. But what about relative dating methods? And more importantly, how can absolute dating and relative dating be used in conjunction to determine the...
Professor Dave Explains
Ethics in Archeology
Archeological excavation is an inherently destructive process. And for a long time, archeology was practiced unethically. One egregious practice was the taking of human remains from communities who did not want to be disturbed. Good...
Professor Dave Explains
Archeological Surveys
Before archeologists can excavate a site, they need to know where to dig. Surveys are the techniques used to find these places. What are the techniques used in archeological survey, as well as the technologies? What is LiDAR and how is...
Professor Dave Explains
Artifact Identification and Analysis Part 2: Ceramics and Metal
In going over some common types of artifacts, we just looked at lithics, or stone tools. Now let's look at ceramics and metal artifacts. There is a lot to analyze with ceramics, from the type of clay, temper, glazes, and of course the...
Curated Video
Tigris River Dries Up And This Is Found
The Tigris River drying up has revealed some amazing discoveries! As the water receded, it uncovered ancient cities and artifacts that were hidden for centuries. Archeologists found old structures, pottery, and even cuneiform tablets...
Curated Video
Unearthing the Significance of the Jiroft Civilization
The Konar Sandal archeological site in the Jiroft area of southeastern Iran, is a Bronze Age urban settlement revealed after flooding in 2001. This site has challenged conventional understanding of ancient civilizations, with some...
Curated Video
Uncovering Relics of Kyrgyzstan's Issyk Kul
In a lake in Kyrgyzstan, researchers recently discovered the ruins of a 2,500-year-old civilization. These ruins potentially include an ancient Armenian monastery rumored to hold the relics of St. Matthew. This significant find at...
SciShow
What Took Down These Three Ancient Civilizations?
When it comes to piecing together what happened to civilizations that no longer exist, it can be challenging to solve the mystery. But research into Angkor, the Akkadian Empire, and even the Norse of Greenland, is helping us see that...
Tom Scott
The Radioactive Beach In New York
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Curated Video
Lady of Elche: The Mysterious Iberian Statue Reconstructed in the Past & Present, with History.
I'm an artist that brings history back to life by creating famous figures from the past in the modern day. I think the modern-day creation brings them closer to us, reminding us that they were just people too. Today’s subject is the...
Curated Video
Studying the Past
Dr. Forrester introduces archeologists and historians. She explains what each does and how they piece together clues to give us a better understanding of the past.
Curated Video
The Nampa Figurine: Hoax of Key to History?
A small clay figure discovered in 1889 in Nampa, Idaho at a depth of 300 feet within a stratum dating back about 2 million years, has sparked controversy and debate over its origins and implications for human history. While some see it...
Makematic
What is History?
What is History and how do we study it? Explore the difference between primary and secondary sources, why it’s important to search for more than one source and why learning about our past can tell us more about our present.
Curated OER
Heinlenville Ð San JoseÕs Chinatown
San Jose's Chinatown, Heinlenville, is described in this stop-animation video. Students use clay, narration, and subtitles to share the history of Heinlenville.
PBS
Pbs: Historic Archaeology at Ashland: Artifacts in a Privy
In this video segment, Dr. Kim McBride discusses the discovery and analysis of the artifacts archaeologists found during an archaeological survey at Ashland, the estate of politician, farmer, and horse breeder Henry Clay in Lexington,...
PBS
Nova Online: A Gallery of Roman Mosaics
The companion site that accompanies the NOVA program on salvaging Zeugma, an ancient Roman town on the banks of the Euphrates. It shows how archaeologists rescued many artifacts from a dam-building project.
Other
Earthworks: Virtual Explorations of the Ancient Ohio Valley
An animated website about the excavations and artifacts found in the archeological digs of the Mound building Indians in the ancient Ohio Valley. Included are lesson plans for grades 4-12.