A daily briefing of the archaeology and history of sites around the world.
The Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 - Episode 304
ARPA, as it's known, is an important law used in protecting cultural resources. It was signed in to law this day in 1979 and everyone should know about it!
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Survival Guide - Ch 21, Coming Back - Episode 224
Today's episode is Chapter 21 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Coming Back to Archaeology.
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Survival Guide - Ch 20, Preparing for the Winter - Episode 219
Today's episode is Chapter 20 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Preparing for the Winter.
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Survival Guide - Ch 19, Unemployment - Episode 215
Today's episode is Chapter 19 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Unemployment.
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Survival Guide - Ch 18, The Munsell Book of Color - Episode 210
Today's episode is Chapter 18 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover The Munsell Book of Color.
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Survival Guide - Ch 17, Dimensional Lumber - Episode 206
Today's episode is Chapter 17 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Dimensional Lumber.
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Survival Guide - Ch 16, Mapping - Episode 198
Today's episode is Chapter 16 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Mapping.
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Survival Guide - Ch 15, The Smithsonian Trinomial System - Episode 195
Today's episode is Chapter 15 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover the Smithsonian Trinomial System.
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Finding a Job with Holly Norton - Episode 192
On today's episode we get an un-aired clip from episode 5 of the Heritage Voices podcast with Jessica Yaquinto. In this clip, Jessica asks Holly what it takes to get a job in commercial archaeology - what worked for her and what advice can she give?
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- HV5: SHPOs, Tribal Consultation, and Collaboration
Survival Guide - Ch14, Township and Range - Episode 191
Today's episode is Chapter 14 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Township and Range.
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Survival Guide - Ch 13, The UTM Grid - Episode 186
Today's episode is Chapter 13 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover The UTM Grid.
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Survival Guide - Ch 12, Camping - Episode 182
Today's episode is Chapter 12 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Camping.
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Survival Guide - Ch 11, Cooking on the Road - Episode 177
Today's episode is Chapter 10 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Cooking in the Field.
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Survival Guide - Ch 10, Hotels - Episode 173
Today's episode is Chapter 10 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Hotels.
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Survival Guide - Ch 9, Lodging - Episode 168
Today's episode is Chapter 9 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Lodging.
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I Want To Be A REAL Archaeologist - Episode 167
On today's show, Chris Webster talks about being a real archaeologist and what you can do as a non-archaeologist to find out what that means.
Survival Guide - Ch 8, Job Positions - Episode 164
Today's episode is Chapter 8 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Job Positions.
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Survival Guide - Ch 7, Types of Projects - Episode 161
Today's episode is Chapter 7 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover The Types of Projects.
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The Antiquities Act - Episode 159
On today's episode, Trowel Tales Podcast host Emily Long tells us about an important regulation in archaeology and historic preservation, the Antiquities Act of 1906.
Survival Guide - Chapter 6, Essential Gear - Episode 155
Today's episode is Chapter 6 in a series based on Chris Webster's book the "Field Archaeologist's Survival Guide: Getting a Job and Working in Cultural Resource Management". Today, we cover Essential Gear.