This session explores the speakers' experience in blogging archaeology for the past 5 years and how this medium has impacted her archaeological research, as well as other facets of her life. Blogging has offered archaeologists the opportunity to communicate both their work and their lives in a personalized and ongoing way that departs from printed books and documentaries. However, there is still plenty of discovery, adventure, and personality. He is a former co-director at Megiddo (biblical Armageddon), where he dug from 1994 through 2014, and is currently co-directing the excavations at Tel Kabri in northern Israel, site of a 4,000-year-old Canaanite palace, where they have discovered the remains of the oldest and largest wine cellar so far known from the ancient Near East.Īn archaeologist's daily life is quite different than the images portrayed in popular movies and media. He is an active field archaeologist, with more than 30 seasons of excavation and survey experience in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Cyprus, Greece, Crete, and the United States. Cline is Professor of Classics and Anthropology, former Chair of the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, and current Director of the Capitol Archaeological Institute at The George Washington University (GWU), in Washington DC.
The webinar will begin with a short introduction and then will be opened up to the audience for a live Q&A session with Prof. Drawing on his forthcoming book, Digging Deeper, Cline will answer questions that archaeologists are most frequently asked: How do you know where to dig? How are excavations actually done? How do you know how old something is? This session will be filled with insights and practical advice about how archaeology really works. Cline has conducted fieldwork from Greece and Crete to Egypt, Israel, and Jordan. Talk #scicomm with Maddie on Twitter Plus, remember you can always reach the show by emailing episode was produced by Rebecca Ramirez, edited by Viet Le and fact-checked by Emily Vaughn.An internationally renowned archaeologist with more than thirty seasons of excavation experience, Prof. But recently, they've expanded to include smaller groups - like families stuck at home in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.Ĭheck out the Skype A Scientist webpage for more info on their live streams and group pairings.
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