The Stuff of Archaeology: An Introduction

Lauren Ristvet, Dyson Associate Curator, Near East Section Cities. Buildings. Graves. Pottery. Animal Bones. Pollen. DNA. Oxygen molecules. The stuff of archaeology is changing rapidly, as are the questions we can ask and answer. How do archaeologists reconstruct past civilizations and ways of life? What new information can we expect in the future? Join Dr. Lauren Ristvet for an exploration of the new frontiers of the stuff of archaeology.