How Archaeologists Reconstruct the Past
Archaeology is often imagined as treasure hunting, but in reality it is a careful, methodical science focused on understanding how people lived long ago. Archaeologists reconstruct the past by uncovering, analyzing, and interpreting material remains—artifacts, buildings, landscapes, and even microscopic traces left in soil. Each discovery, no matter how small, becomes a clue in a much larger story about human history.
Reading the Ground: Excavation and Context
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