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Archaeology/Archaeology Related Blogs to Read XXII

January 26, 2013

Over 100+ blogs covered so far, full list can be seen here and more to go. Here is this weeks installment to add to the list: Mike Pitts – Digging Deeper- http://mikepitts.wordpress.com/ “This site is about archaeology, and things that catch the interest of an archaeologist who is lucky enough to work in journalism: I […]

“When you are caught up in the throes of academia, in historical debate and analysis, you sometimes lose touch with that essential part of history; it’s the part that makes it beautiful and interesting.”

November 26, 2011

Crowd Sourcing Archaeology Funds: Tip of the Iceberg or Passing Fad ?

November 13, 2011

Dr. Kristina Killgrove have just completed a crowd sourcing project to raise money for her Roman DNA project. This video explains what the project is about:

New Use of Blogs

November 4, 2011

Stephen H. Lekson, from the Museum of Natural History at the University of Colorado, has started a new blog, The Southwest in the World. It is a pretty cool concept. He is writing a book putting up rough chapters up as blog posts.

Blogging Helps Your Career

August 14, 2011

The Impact of Blogs Part II: Blogging enhances the blogger’s reputation. But, does it influence policy? The Impact of Economic Blogs – Part I: Dissemination (aka check out these cool graphs!) Two blog posts from the World Bank blog on how blogging is correlated with better careers for economists. Yes, economists not archaeologists but I […]

Archaeologists gets FIRED for Blogging

June 12, 2011

A few months ago, during the blogging carnival leading up to the SAA’s, the question was asked what are the consequences of Blogging? Of all the responses no one really took the fact that blogging could cost someone their job that serious. Well a few months later and it has happened, Chris Webster of Random […]

Professional Archaeology Bloggers?

April 24, 2011

English Heritage is calling for bloggers to help with its Heritage Open Days- This summer will see the launch of our Heritage Open Days blog. True to the spirit of partnership work, we envisage it as a shared platform that reflects the vast and varied experience, skills and knowledge of those involved in Heritage Open […]

Blogging Carnival- Why I am a horrible horrible Boy Scout

March 23, 2011

So to back track in the blogging Carnival, which I am very late to, the questions discussed for week 3 was “the risks you take as a blogger”. There were many great responses. I did not think I would have anything to contribute to this topic since I just started blogging a few days ago. […]