archaeology

I have been volunteering (mostly metal detecting) with a most interesting project that Archaeologist Dr. Deni Seymour is working on. Although I didn't detect the artifact I have found many other period correct and/or definitive artifacts from Coronado's expedition. During an archaeology metal...

Just a quick question for anyone who might know. Has there been any archaeological evidence that either the Serpent Mounds or the mounds on Oak Island are the spoils from the original tunnel digs? Hundreds of men in a tunneling or mining operation create huge amounts of debris during the...

Hello, the other day while walking along an undeveloped valley's secluded creek bed (a small tributary to the West Fork Mill Creek in Hamilton County Cincinnati OHIO) I came across this. At first I thought it was a large cephalopod or horn coral fossil, but after picking it up and looking closer...

[SIZE=5]On to a new site with a hand dug well, no stones in lining. Also near the site was this almost complete blue brushed ceramic platter, any help with dating would be greatly appreciated. A cast iron pot top was dug and preserved, and a few buckles. One large Equine buckle and an ORNATE...

This unique granite outcrop landmark feature has hand and foot holes ground into the slanting face of the granite to the top. I have climbed it and appears to have been once used as a Native American "Deer Stand", or should I say "Rock Stand!" Looking down you can scout the area silently...

Good Morning all, My name is Kumar , I am from Malaysia, I am single male age 44 Indian . I am involve in Archaeology,excavation and also Tourism since 2007 , you can watch my video on Youtube : . I am looking forward to meet new friends from all over the world and I want to involve...

I was metal detecting and thought, "It would cool to find a Native American artifact." Then I looked down and saw a strange stone that appeared to be worked on a while back. The place I was metal detecting had Native Americans living there, and is named after Native Americans. Anyway, do you...

Hi all, anyone from Ireland on here? I just want to complain about the unfair and unjust laws regarding metal detecting in Ireland at the moment. According to the recent advice notes 'thimbles,coins,buckles,strap ends,pendants,medallions', the list goes on, are classed as 'archaeologically...

In 1983, four shipwrecks which were a complete fabrication made up by a con man were "awarded" to the State of Maryland by the U.S. District Court in Baltimore, Maryland. This was a classic case of an over zealous government hell bent on defeating treasure hunters. This case has been cited...

Let's take a look at the UNESCO convention manual, how it considers and recommends the ways to tackle the many aspects of shipwrecks. Any work around shipwrecks costs a lot of money. The treasure hunters way, based on thousands of years of tradition, has been to finance the search and recovery...

We are looking for a Marine Archaeologist to assist in field work on a salvage expedition of a shipwreck. We have contacted several universities without success. If interested or if you are aware of someone who would qualify, please contact me and let me know how to get in touch with you or that...