Have you dreamed of unraveling age old mysteries?
If you think of Indiana Jones when you think of aarchaeology, think again. Archaeologists are highly educated scientists who study past cultures by examining artifacts, They plan excavations, obtain permissions, supervise work crews and participate in hands-on tasks like surveying, excavating, cleaning and studying artifacts. They also do much of their work outside of the field at Universities where they write papers and go to conferences. Think aarchaeological discoveries are a thing of the past? Tell that to Dr Eilat Mazar. His team recently discovered the oldest recorded written document - A 2x2.8X1 centimeter fragment dated to the 14th century B.C.E.. It was discovered between the southern wall of the Old City of Jerusalem and the City of David to its south. $$$ Archaeologists leading an excavation make between $30,000 and $50,000. Field directors who work under the principal archaeologists make between $25,000 and $40,000. Getting your foot in the door The best way to start your career in archaeology is to volunteer. To find volunteer opportunities contact your local college or university and speak with someone in the archaeology department. For fieldwork opportunities around the world see www.archaeological.org. While you can work in archaeology with high school diploma, to lead an excavation you'll need to hit the books. For a comprehensive list of archaeology graduate programs see http://www.gradschools.com/search-programs/archaeology. |  |
