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| burying process | 12/1/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: What factors account for the process of burying ancient archeological sites? Why are such finds ...
A: Not all sites are deeply buried, take Stone Henge for example. But many sites are deeply buried and ...
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| Oetzi! | 11/30/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I have another question about the Oetzi. I was researching about the Oetzi. I need to Compare and ...
A: Oezti is genetically and physically a modern human. There is NO difference between Oezti and you or ...
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| College | 11/28/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I am from Puerto Rico and I want to study archeology. I am in my first year of college, studying ...
A: Ok, The reason for making a "choice" sooner rather then later is that the methods used in Europe vs. ...
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| Oezti! | 11/26/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I need a bit of help with the OETZI. Could you tell me some theories on WHY THE OETZI LIVED ON THE ...
A: Oetzi did not live on the Alps but rather was a traveller thru the Alps. Based on the materials ...
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| College | 11/25/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I am from Puerto Rico and I want to study archeology. I am in my first year of college, studying ...
A: First of all you will need to determine what kind of archaeology you are interested in, for ...
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| Radiocarbon dating of animal bones. | 11/22/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: How accurate is the radiocarbon dating of early animals bones?Is the plus or minus 120 years ...
A: Radiocarbon dating of any thing but charcoal has limitations. However, in the last few months I ...
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| Archaelogist recently moved to Pittsburgh | 11/11/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I recently moved to Pittsburgh and I have a BA in Social Science Education and courses in ...
A: I have no idea what took you away from paridise but there are jobs in Pittsburg on occasion. Since ...
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| Help/Advice to become a shovel bum! | 11/9/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I would like to learn/work more about archaeology. I'm a former college prof with specialty in ...
A: If you are close to Chicago, then you have some great opportunities. The U of Chicago and ...
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| Help/Advice to become a shovel bum! | 11/8/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I would like to learn/work more about archaeology. I'm a former college prof with specialty in ...
A: The 2009 field school book is in the process of being compiled. I would join www.shovelbums.org and ...
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| Futures in Archaeology | 11/7/2008 | John J. Shea |
Q: I've been searching through all previous questions but none of them seem to help me... In the past ...
A: Sara It is indeed common for students to go into archae. from history, albeit usually they focus on ...
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| Grad Schools? | 11/5/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: Ralph, I'm currently a junior majoring in History and Philosophy with minors in Chemistry and ...
A: You are taking one heck of a course load! Good grief.... Columbia University University of ...
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| Archaeology education | 11/3/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I am a junior in high school and am very interested in archeology. I have been looking at colleges ...
A: The degree is ALWAYS in anthropology. Archaeology is an off shoot of Anthro. Besides, to ...
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| How to become an Archeologist | 10/31/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I am a sophomore in High School, and I am really interested in archeology. However, I don't know if ...
A: Join www.shovelbums.com. They list all kinds of jobs, both paying and volunteer as well as field ...
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| where do I start | 10/31/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: Mr. Salier, I'm currently enlisted in the US Air Force in the field of intelligence. I've completed ...
A: I used to live in Newport News. With a background in Geospatial have you considered getting a ...
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| College for Archaeology | 10/30/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: Salier I am writing to you by reason of me wanting to attend college to study archaeology. Firstly I ...
A: If you goal is to work in a museum then you are looking for a degree in museology (Museum Sciences). ...
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| College for Archaeology | 10/30/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: Salier I am writing to you by reason of me wanting to attend college to study archaeology. Firstly I ...
A: Sweden has a rich history and a lot of archaeological materials from pre-Viking times through the ...
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| K/T boundary | 10/22/2008 | John J. Shea |
Q: Shea, I'm a truck driver in the USA and I drive all over the US and I notice a formation in the ...
A: but the K/T boundary concerns an event 65 million years ago, much earlier than the focus of my ...
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| Please answer | 10/20/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I've decided i want to be an archeologist it seems so interesting but I don't know a good college ...
A: The University of North Texas has a good program as does the main campus in Austin. You have a long ...
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| Armature archaeology | 10/19/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: What is an armature archaeology?
A: An amature archaeologist is a person who is interested in archaeology but has not had formal ...
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| Archeology Fieldwork | 10/17/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I just received my GED test results and am waiting to start Austin Community College to major in ...
A: Typically most sites were you can volunteer take place during the summer months vs. the school year. ...
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| FOLLOW UP: CONCERNING AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES | 10/16/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I'm sorry to ask these follow up questions to respond to your answers: You said that "the distance ...
A: My appologies, I said Borneo and I ment Papua New Guinea. If you take a look at the depth of the ...
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| CONCERNING AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES | 10/16/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I'm just a layman interested in our journey as a species spreading from Africa to the rest of the ...
A: During the various glaciations, the water levels of the oceans were much lower then they are today. ...
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| Archeology? | 10/13/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I am currently a sophomore in college. At the moment i am finishing up my core requirements for such ...
A: How about a combination of the two? Genetic Anthropology. This looks at the migratory patterns of ...
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| Career | 10/8/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: Obviously, like almost everyone else who has asked you a question, I was interesteed in a career as ...
A: You are the second person tonight interested in Mesoamerican Archaeology. You did not mention what ...
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| Studying archaeology | 10/7/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I'm currently a sophmore in high school in California and am interested in studying mesoamerican ...
A: Well there are lots of colleges and universities that have courses re: Mesoamerican Archaeology and ...
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| Mediterranean Archaeology | 10/1/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: Salier, My name is Rose and I'm a freshman at Columbia University. I'm going to major in ...
A: Columbia is a great school for the Classics. But for a PhD, go to Cambridge or Oxford in the UK. U ...
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| Machupicchu | 9/29/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I have gotten into a dispute of whether or not Machupicchu could be built using today's technology. ...
A: The answer is yes. With todays technology we could build Machu Pichu. What is amazing is that it ...
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| Neanderthal | 9/18/2008 | John J. Shea |
Q: If we are, as recently realized, much further separated from Neanderthals, is it not possible that ...
A: Erin All species have morphological features that signal potential mates. Such differences could ...
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| veterinarian and archeology | 9/18/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I want to be a veterinarian but I also want a minor in Archeology and I am having trouble finding ...
A: Being a vet takes a lot of time and you need to go to vet school for this. It is like becoming a ...
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| Ruenstones in SE Kansas? | 9/2/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I grew up on a farm in extreme SE Kansas about 100 north of the Heavener OK Ruenstone site. In our ...
A: Even cow pastures were probably plowed at some point in time. But as children, unique things in the ...
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| Ruenstones in SE Kansas? | 9/2/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I grew up on a farm in extreme SE Kansas about 100 north of the Heavener OK Ruenstone site. In our ...
A: Do you have a photo of the stone or perhaps a rubbing you may have done as a child? Do you live ...
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| Egyptology college? Suggestions? | 8/30/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: Salier, I'm currently a sophomore, and since I was little, I have dreamt of nothing more then ...
A: U of Chicago, Columbia U, Cambridge, Oxford U, U of Cairo (Egypt), would be the top schools with ...
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| Nibiru - is it true? | 8/24/2008 | John J. Shea |
Q: I have this question on my mind and with your expertise, perhaps you can clear this one up. I have ...
A: This Nibiru is a mish-mash of "lunatic fringe" readings of Maya and Sumerian literature. These ...
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| history of dating of cave paintings | 8/19/2008 | John J. Shea |
Q: When Altamira was discovered in the latter part of the 19th century it was assumed to be a hoax. ...
A: Michael, The simple answer is that they found pieces of the walls with paint on them as well as ...
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| religious wingnuts - radiocarbon dating | 8/18/2008 | John J. Shea |
Q: I am 80, a secular person, a subscriber to Scientific American for more than 50 years! With lies, ...
A: Sorry for delayed response. I had to go to Kenya last week. Science has proven the validity and ...
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| 10 year old in 10th grade | 8/12/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: I have a genius 10 year old. She'll graduate from high school by 13. She is highly interested in ...
A: This is a tough one. At the ripe old age of 13 even in college, she will not be permitted on most ...
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| Archaeology Degree | 8/9/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: Ralph. I have been very interested in archaeology and history in general for a long time now. I am ...
A: I take it that your parents are not too thrilled by the idea that you want to be an archaeologist. ...
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| Getting a Doctorate in Archaeology | 8/7/2008 | John J. Shea |
Q: I have bounced around between several fields and Universities and I never had any guidance in career ...
A: No need to start over as an undergrad. You might want to try an MA/MS in archaeology (or anthro) ...
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| Archaeolgy/chemistry | 8/5/2008 | John J. Shea |
Q: I just started getting into chemistry because of my passion in Archaeology I was wondering if ...
A: Chemistry is absolutely crucial for archaeology. It underlies many of the geological and biological ...
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| Local Archeology Digs | 7/31/2008 | Ralph Salier |
Q: my name is Carlos and this year I am beginning my freshman year at Seton Hill University. I am ...
A: Does Seton Hill have an Archaeology Program? If so, they may have a summer field school where you ...
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