Archaeology is about reconstructing the physical past to obtain an understanding of how different civilisations and cultures have evolved over time. In this album, archaeologists from the British Museum explain the scientific processes involved in the discovery, investigation and interpretation of a…
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A short introduction to this album.
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
The first attempt to bring cultures of the world together under one roof.
Transcript -- The first attempt to bring cultures of the world together under one roof.
The practical approach to the exacavation of Tell es-Sa'idiyeh, Jordan in 1989.
Transcript -- The practical approach to the exacavation of Tell es-Sa'idiyeh, Jordan in 1989.
An archaeologist explains the probable reasons for settlement at Tell es-Sa'idiyeh.
Transcript -- An archaeologist explains the probable reasons for settlement at Tell es-Sa'idiyeh.
The discovery of an Iron Age burial in Yorkshire - complete with chariot.
Transcript -- The discovery of an Iron Age burial in Yorkshire - complete with chariot.
Transcript -- The discovery of a female skeleton with her chariot.
A British Museum archaeologist describes her 120,000 year-old discovery in Krapina, Croatia.
Transcript -- A British Museum archaeologist describes her 120,000 year-old discovery in Krapina, Croatia.
The work of conservators at the British Museum.
Transcript -- The work of conservators at the British Museum.
A Tell es-Sa'idiyeh conservator explains the initial approach to preserving artefacts.
Transcript -- A Tell es-Sa'idiyeh conservator explains the initial approach to preserving artefacts.
A conservator explains how careful handling is required when cleaning artefacts.
Transcript -- A conservator explains how careful handling is required when cleaning artefacts.
The importance of modern technology in the preservation of an artefact from an Iron Age burial at Sutton Hoo.
Transcript -- The importance of modern technology in the preservation of an artefact from an Iron Age burial at Sutton Hoo.
The success of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which allows the mapping of coin finds by metal detector users and helps to build a more accurate picture of ancient Britain.
Transcript -- The success of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which allows the mapping of coin finds by metal detector users and helps to build a more accurate picture of ancient Britain.
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