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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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). ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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) ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| College | 7/21/2008 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: of archaeology. I was wondering what are the best colleges in the states that offer archaeology? I ... A: Columbia University or University of Chicago in the states, Oxford, Cambridge or the U of London in ... | ||
| A possible back-up degree | 7/18/2008 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Salier, as a rising senior interested in archaeology, but open to most anthropology feilds, iv been ... A: Photography is a key and esential part of archaeology. Photographs are taken at every step of site ... | ||
| Good programs in Alabama | 7/18/2008 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Are there any good anthropology/archaeology progams offered at universities in the state of ... A: Well I must say that your first choice is a great backup since working as an archaeologist will not ... | ||
| Good programs in Alabama | 7/18/2008 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Are there any good anthropology/archaeology progams offered at universities in the state of ... A: Both schools have small programs that are OK. What do you want to do with a degree in Archaeology? ... | ||
| prehistoric and current Native American traditions | 7/14/2008 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I’m student at NIC and am writing a paper about prehistoric people in North America. I understand ... A: Not being a Native American, I do not feel comfortable answering these question on behalf of the ... | ||
| North American prehistoric people | 7/13/2008 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: What is your opinion of the hypothesis that claims the first people in North America over-hunted and ... A: Not being a Native American but knowing many stories of various tribes, I am not aware of any ... | ||
| Need advice on how to get started late in life | 7/12/2008 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: Need some advice please. I am a life long extremely passionate wannabe archaeologist. I have no ... A: Here are some options. There may be some volunteer opportunities in your area. Contact the office ... | ||
| Volunteer in Arch. Digs in Houston Area | 7/9/2008 | Ralph Salier |
| Q: I live in Houston and would like to find where I can volunteer my services as a non professional in ... A: www.houstonarcheology.org/ The Houston Archaeological Society has monthly meetings and during the ... | ||
| Buried ruins | 6/14/2008 | Jeff Morris |
| Q: This is, I'm afraid, a very general question but I wondered why ruins and earlier civilisations are ... A: Sites that are abandoned for a long time become overgrown with vegetation that gradually decays and ... | ||
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Ralph Salier
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Expertise
Archaeologist for the last 30 years. Norh American generalist and Hopwell culture/Red Ocher culture specifically. Lithics Expert and Ground Stone tools.
Experience
Past/Present clients
Numerous museums in US and Canada. Several University Anthropology Departments.
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