63 Quotes About Archaeology

The geologist takes up the history of the earth at the point where the archaeologist leaves it, and carries it further back into remote antiquity.

It's interesting to see that people had so much clutter even thousands of years ago. The only way to get rid of it all was to bury it, and then some archaeologist went and dug it all up.

Discover how to visit the past and bring yesterday's stories into our lives today

Following Alexander the Great in his conquest, and challenging two most ancient European historical assumptions: Firstly, Is the Ancient Europe’s progressive scientific drive the result of the Roman’s or Greek’s ancient cultural heritage?, and the Second: Why is the question - are the Macedonians, Greeks or Slavs, so troublesome, in the minds of both commoners and historians?

Much is lost, but much lasts. . .

the process of recreating ancient artifacts step by step can shed light on the lives and habits of the original craftworkers that no amount of armchair theorizing can give.

Sticks and StonesI dreamt a fossil came to lifeand told a tale of his former wifeDid she beat him? Where?She broke his fingers on the stairsAnd tore out lumps of his orange hairHow could she?Then she gave him pride of placeAt an archaeological feast in his honourA prehistoric horse was the main course!© Stewart Stafford, 2020. All rights reserved.

Quindi lei è uno scavatore?” chiesi per toglierlo dall’imbarazzo.Il Professore sorrise.“Il termine giusto è archeologo. Ora mi sono ritirato, ma una volta insegnavo archeologia.

We wouldn't expect to gather crucial information about modern cultures from their knives, forks, hammers, and screwdrivers, so why should we suddenly set different standards when we try to understand the ancient world?