Explore fields in Archaeology

Prehistoric Archaeology

The study of the past before historical records began.

Paleolithic Archaeology

The archaeology of the Old Stone Age.

Neolithic Archaeology

The archaeology of the New Stone Age.

The study of the material remains of past societies that also left behind some other form of historical evidence.

Classical Archaeology

The archaeological investigation of the Mediterranean civilizations of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.

Egyptology

The study of ancient Egyptian history, language, literature, religion, architecture, and art.

Medieval Archaeology

The study of the material culture of the Middle Ages.

The application of scientific techniques to the analysis of archaeological materials.

Archaeobotany

The study of plant remains from archaeological sites.

Zooarchaeology

The study of faunal remains.

Geoarchaeology

The application of concepts and methods of the earth sciences to archaeological problems.