What Do Archaeologists Leave Behind? | The Archaeology of Archaeology

Podcast: Sleep Stories from the Pioneers · Pioneers of Human Behaviour

Opublikowano: 2026-10-24

Content note: This episode discusses historical racism, human remains, and the return and reburial of an Indigenous ancestor. What do archaeologists leave behind? Settle into The Archaeology of Archaeology, a thoughtful sleep story for adults exploring the history of archaeology, the remarkable discoveries hidden beneath our feet, and the fascinating ways archaeologists have learned to study the traces of the past, including those left by earlier excavations. Our journey begins with Augustus Pitt-Rivers, who deliberately leaves a small medalet buried in the ground as a clue for whoever might excavate the same place in...