Dr. Annemieke Milks is an honorary research fellow at the Institute of Archaeology at University College London. She earned her PhD from UCL’s Institute of Archaeology. She has been published in various publications and has a focus in Pleistocene humans and weapon technology as well as the archaeology of hunter-gatherer children. What area do youContinue reading “Interview with Dr. Annemieke Milks”
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Interview with Dr. Sara Juengst
Dr. Sara Juengst is a professor at UNC Charlotte and specializes in bioarcheology and Andean archaeology. She earned her B.A. from Vanderbilt University and her PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has conducted research in Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador, as well as worked on field projects in Southeastern U.S. WhatContinue reading “Interview with Dr. Sara Juengst”
Interview with Heather Bass
Ms. Heather Bass is the Laboratory Supervisor at Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research. She earned her her B.A. in Anthropology from Mississippi State University, and her interests focus on the prehistory of Southeastern North America with a primary focus in ceramics. What area do you work in/what is your field of study? I work as aContinue reading “Interview with Heather Bass”
Interview with Dr. Meg Kassabaum
Dr. Meg Kassabaum is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as the Weingarten Assistant Curator for North America at the Penn Museum. She earned her BA from Beloit College and her PhD from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. What area do you work in/what is your fieldContinue reading “Interview with Dr. Meg Kassabaum”
Interview with Dr. Ashley Stewart
Dr. Ashely Stewart is a the Senior Bioarchaeologist at her company, Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research. She earned her PhD in Anthropology from the University of Alabama, where she focused her research in bioarchaeology, dental anthropology, and mortuary analysis. She has over 10 years in archaeological investigational experience. What area do you work in/what is yourContinue reading “Interview with Dr. Ashley Stewart”
Buried Truth of the Maya: Documentary Review
Last week, I watched the National Geographic documentary, Buried Truth of the Maya, a documentary about archaeologists searching for a hidden cave under the ancient Mayan city of Chichén Itzá. The Mayans, Aztecs, Incans, and just generally all of the ancient South American civilizations have long interested me, especially the Mayans and the Incans, simplyContinue reading “Buried Truth of the Maya: Documentary Review”
What is The Archaeology Project?
The Archaeology Project is a project I began to investigate the modern archaeology/anthropology/paleontology field through interviews with archaeologists, anthropologists, and paleontologists, focusing specifically on women, as well as some other things sprinkled in. I want to share these interviews and my discoveries on this blog, as well as share any other ventures or activities IContinue reading “What is The Archaeology Project?”