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Biblical Archaeology Basics

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Photo of American chemist Willard Libby (1908–1980), who helped lead the effort to develop radiocarbon dating. Credit: Rredondo99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Dating Methods in Archaeology

How do archaeologists date the things they uncover? In this article, we examine the five most commonly used dating methods in archaeology.

Students using a total station at Tell el-Badawiya. Courtesy Clemens Voigt, The Tell el-Badawiya Hannathon Archaeological Project

Dig Scene Investigators

Archaeology has gradually become more specialized, with archaeologists seeking to answer ever more minute and complex questions.

An example of animal bones collected from an archaeological context. Photograph by Sasha Flit; courtesy of the Sonia and Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology, Tel Aviv University.

What Is Zooarchaeology?

Zooarchaeology studies animal remains from archaeological sites to understand human-animal interactions, diets, rituals, and cultural practices.

Projects surveyors, Dr. Art Chadwick, Dr. Larry Turner and Dr. Paul Ray using high-precision GPS (Global Positioning Systems) units to accurately map the surface of the ancient mound at Tall Jalul in central Jordan. Image courtesy of the Institute of Archaeology, Andrews University.

GIS in Archaeology

Discover how GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is transforming archaeology. From mapping artifacts and ancient sites to creating 3D models and protecting cultural heritage, GIS reveals new insights into the past and helps safeguard it for the future.

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