My Archaeology Ground Zero
“One rock is a rock. Two rocks are a coincidence. Three rocks are a wall.” This is the first lesson I was taught on the site of my first archaeological expedition. My second? One can never bring too many socks.
I was a little seventh grader who left the US for the first time to excavate an ancient castle in Spain with my two siblings, my father, and many friends. Even with my lack of knowledge, they threw me in headfirst with a trowel and brand new pair of gloves— which would later be lost to the well.
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Meet AFAR Staff Member and Archaeologist, Stan Guenter
As a young boy, he lived in Belize and never imagined his professional career studying Mesoamerican cultures would bring him back to the country that kick-started his interest in Archaeology. Meet AFAR Staffer and Archaeologist, Stan Guenther…
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Uncovering the Stories of our Past: What does it Mean to Join an Archaeology Research Project?
AFAR students have the ability to be involved in each of the steps of archaeological research but all participate in the summer excavations where the fun, hard work and stories unfold.
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AFAR 2019 Research Outlook
Take a look at what’s ahead in 2019…
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Why “Research Projects” Resonates with College Admission Officers
Want to know more about the game-changer that can benefit the college application process? In this interview with Tia Sullivan, Davidson Day College Counselor and former college admissions officer, she spells out the reasons student should take part in experiences like AFAR.
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Meet Matthew Hines: Five Year AFAR Veteran
To gain a glimpse into the lives of the students who spend their summer conducting archeological research, we sat down with veteran Matthew Hines to learn more about what he gives to, and gained from, his AFAR experiences in Spain.
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An Interview with Founder and Executive Director, Mat Saunders…
It takes passion and pursuit to oversee four archeological sites in four countries, where he takes between 60-70 students each summer to gain valuable, hands-on field research experience. Listen in on a conversation between AFAR Board Chair, David Hamme, and Mat Saunders, Founder and Executive Director.
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