Archaeology Day

International Archaeology Day is celebrated each October with many events across the US, Canada, and abroad.

[Bank of England Museum @boemuseum]

In London, you're never far from Londinium! A 1930s remodel of the Bank of England revealed all sorts of artefacts, like this two thousand year old shoe! 👟 https://t.co/fujyjcPeQL

#IAD2021 @archaeology_aia @ArchaeologyDay @TheRomanSoc

[ASI @ArchaeologyTO]

For International Archaeology Day we are bringing you behind the scenes to show you what happens to an artifact after excavation! This sheep figurine was recovered from a 19th century farm site, and photographed by Field Technician Marc DiBenedetto. #IAD2020 #WhyArchaeology

[GIAP, Landscape Archaeology Research Group @GIAP_ICAC]

Happy International Archaeology Day! #IAD2021

"To those who know how to read it "aright", [the landscape] is the richest historical record we possess"
W.G. Hoskins
#WhyArchaeology #LandscapeArchaeology

@ICAC_cat #SomCERCA
📸@ArnauMaps

[DAI @dai_weltweit]

Learning about the past, contributing to current discussions.

Today's International Archaeology Day #IAD2021 is asking #WhyArchaeology?

Present day relevance of archaeological research is one of DAI's stated research principles:

https://t.co/HRYXGRTm4L

[Archaeology Day @ArchaeologyDay]

@GIAP_ICAC @ArchaeologyCBUS Glad you enjoyed the Tweetathons!!

[AIA @archaeology_aia]

Happy International Archaeology Day! There are many ways to celebrate today, whether you attend an event virtually or in person, participate in our online IAD scavenger hunt for a chance to win an AIA prize pack, follow the Tweetathons, and so much more: https://t.co/Yj7yOPST0i

[NPS Archeology - Archived @NPSArcheology]

It's true! Archeologists have a method to their madness. Learn the steps of #archaeology. https://t.co/ig3LRCLRs1 #ArchaeologistsAtWork #IAD2021

[New Jersey State Museum @NJStateMuseum]

#ArchaeologistsAtWork Dr. Gregory Lattanzi, State Archaeologist & NJ State Museum Curator of Archaeology. A lot of archaeology work takes place in the lab, where objects and specimens can be cleaned up and examined using a microscope. #IAD2021

[AIA @archaeology_aia]

Archaeologists bring new meaning to the term "working remotely." #ArchaeologistsAtWork #IAD2021

(Credit: Jason Herrmann)

[Arkansas Archeological Survey @ArkArcheoSurvey]

#ArchaeologistsAtWork at our Coordinating Office in Fayetteville. #IAD2021 #ARAS #ArkansasArcheology #ArkArch

[Jens Notroff @jens2go]

#InternationalArchaeologyDay is approaching. And if you haven't yet, you really should check @archaeology_aia's #IAD2021 tweethatons! 👌

For today's #ArchaeologistsAtWork topic, I'd thought to (forgive the pun 😉) dig up this illustrated reportage of just another excavation day:

[ICAC-CERCA, Institut Català d'Arqueologia Clàssica @ICAC_cat]

Archaeologists also wear lab coats! #ArchaeologistsAtWork #LabLife #IAD2021 @ArchaeologyDay
📸 Alfredo Mayoral @GIAP_ICAC at the #ICAC lab processing soil samples.

[ACOR Jordan @ACORJordan]

Petra Papyri in ACOR conservation lab, 1996 #IAD2021 #LabLife

[AIA @archaeology_aia]

The pandemic has brought new protocols to #LabLife, but data entry never ends! #IAD2021 #Archaeology

(Credit: Gavin McGuire)

[UGA Laboratory of Archaeology @UGAArchaeolab]

Today's #LabLife is brought to you by inventorying oversize maps and rehousing artifacts. 🗺️🏺

#IAD2021

[Lake Clark NPS @LakeClarkNPS]

Hey, what's that tool down there? It's not a home decor color chart (unless you're decorating your living room in warm earth tones). It's a Munsell Soil Color Chart! Archeologists use this chart to evaluate the soil #FavoriteArchaeologyTool #IAD2020

[GSA Geoarchaeology Division @GeoarchGSA]

Happy International @ArchaeologyDay , geoarchs! We’d ❤️ to hear your #whyarchaeology and #favoritearchaeologytool !! For this admin it’s reading the book of Earth to understand humanity’s place in the world & illuminating the past, present, & future. ⚒⚗️🔬🧪💻🛰🗺⚛️🕑 #IAD2020

[ASCSA @ASCSAthens]

Students from the Elementary School of Ancient Corinth show us their #FavoriteArchaeologyTool. Learn more about our Educational Resources here: https://t.co/xT4bHzZLBa.

[ACOR Jordan @ACORJordan]

Conservation tools at the Temple of the Winged Lions #FavoriteArchaeologyTool #IAD2021

[AIA @archaeology_aia]

Archaeologists use buckets to capture excavated dirt before screening it for any small finds they may have missed. #FavoriteArchaeologyTool #IAD2021

(Credit: Andrew Carroll)