Archaeology (also spelled as archeology) is the branch of science that deals with the study of prehistoric people and their culture. Archaeology comes from the Greek words, archaios, meaning ancient and logos, meaning word. The literal meaning of archaeology is the study of beginnings. The main objective for studying archaeology is to construct the cultural chronology (record of events with reference to time), so as to reconstruct the past life ways. Thus, with proper understanding of archaeology, human behavior can be studied.

Since, archaeology is related to the study of human culture, it is one of the four disciplines of anthropology. The other disciplines of anthropology are physical anthropology, cultural anthropology and linguistic anthropology. Any individual who is interested in biology, geology, chemistry, history, social science, psychology and arts, can opt for archaeology. According to some futurists, science fiction is described as the archaeology of future.

Archaeology: Career Opportunities

When somebody mentions about archaeology career opportunities, the first thing that comes to our mind is working outdoors, which is not true. In fact, there are many job openings for archaeologists such as in colleges, universities, museums, state and federal governments and private companies. The career option one can opt for depends upon the level of education and experience required in the particular field of archaeology. Let’s look into some of the career opportunities after studying archaeology. Read the rest of this entry »