Unexpected Audiences at the Intersection of Public Archaeology and Academic Museums
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Nails and Fasteners in Archaeology
by Shea K. Terms used in this blog Nail Header- Tool used for putting the round or square head on a handmade nail Hand Wrought- Nail forged by hand usually made of wrought iron Type A and Type B nails- first forms of machine-made nails Wire Nails- Common nails today made by cutting lengths or wire Continue reading “Nails and Fasteners in Archaeology”
Passage of Time
by Katie L. https://archaeologyhouses.home.blog/ Introduction Public archaeology is now considered an ethical practice among archaeologist. It is no longer good enough to report finding in archaeological journals that the public can neither access nor fully understand. With the internet and other tools at our disposal, allowing us to reach many people at once, not keepingContinue reading “Passage of Time”
The Pohlman Family Cemetery in Florissant, Missouri as an Outreach Platform for Public Archaeology
This post discusses “Public Archaeology” and my 2019 biological anthropology field school is used as an example to educate the public about archaeology.
SIUE Public Archaeology 