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Virtual Worlds as Venues for Public Archaeology

The Past by Beverly Chiarulli Since 2007, I have been interested in using virtual reality to recreate archaeological experiences. That year, Scott Moore, of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)…

Engaging the Community in Local Archaeology through a Friends Group

Since 1997 I have been a member of the Friends of the Office of State Archaeology (FOSA) in Connecticut. I actually found out about the group on a flyer posted…

The Future of the Past: Using 3D Replicas for Public Archaeology

For over a year now I have been working in the Virtual Curation Laboratory at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), and for over a year I have been consistently amazed by…

Why historical archaeology should pay attention to the Occupy movement

May 31, 2013
Current Topics in Historical Archaeology
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Occupy and its offspring have brought issues that are of intrinsic interest to our discipline into the public consciousness in profound ways. I suggest that historical archaeologists have much to…

Why YOU should come to Québec in 2014

May 14, 2013
SHA Conference
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There are many reasons why YOU should come to Québec City in January 2014: you’ll not want to miss a fantastic conference; don't let a great occasion to see old,…

Enhancing our space with a sense of place

Over the last decade public archaeology in the UK has witnessed a growing profile. This is in part due to a steady stream of documentaries on the television and opportunities…

Open Minds, Clearer Signals – Metal Detectorist and Archaeologist Cooperation Takes Another Step

April 10, 2013
Current Topics in Historical Archaeology
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The following post discusses the first metal detecting workshop open to the general public, directed by the Montpelier Archaeology Department this Spring. The post was co-authored by Dr. Matthew Reeves,…

July 19, 2012
Ethics
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In my previous blog I reported on a meeting I attended at the National Geographic’s headquarters in Washington to discuss the problems with their reality show, Diggers (not to be…