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Avocational Archaeologists

Timber rings at Poverty Point marked by white pillars, discovered through ground-penetrating radar (GPR)

How Avocational Archaeologists Helped Poverty Point Earn World Heritage Status

Introduction When you picture an archaeologist, you probably imagine professionals in field gear, carefully unearthing relics of ancient civilizations. But here’s something that might surprise you: passionate avocational archaeologists—enthusiasts without formal training—have played a vital… Read More »How Avocational Archaeologists Helped Poverty Point Earn World Heritage Status

A man sitting inside a cave, gazing at a stunning mountain view with clouds surrounding the peaks

Building Bridges

How Professional and Avocational Archaeologists Can Collaborate for the Greater Good Archaeology isn’t just for people with PhDs and fancy excavation tools. Some of the most valuable insights into our past come from passionate artifact… Read More »Building Bridges