Marilyn Johnson | Harper Perennial, 2015 | Book
Ever wondered what it is like to be an archaeologist? In this engaging and witty book, Marilyn Johnson follows archaeologists working in different parts of the world to understand who they are, what they do and why they willingly endure difficult conditions to learn about the past.
Kenneth Feder | Oxford University Press, 2019 | Book
The notion that aliens built the pyramids is only one of many wrong yet common ideas about the past. In this delightful and thoughtful book, Kenneth Feder examines famous hoaxes and familiar pseudo-archaeological claims and explains how to evaluate strange notions about the past.
David Hurst Thomas | Basic Books, 2001 | Book
The relationships between archaeologists and Indigenous peoples have traditionally been problematic. In this book, David Hurst Thomas offers a sometimes-shocking always-informative look at the history of archaeologists and native peoples.
Robert J. Sharer and Loa P. Traxler | Stanford University Press, 2006 | Book
Want to learn more about the ancient Maya? In this definitive and comprehensive work, Robert Sharer and Loa Traxler examine the history of the ancient Maya and provide information about ancient Maya politics, religion, and economics.
The Penn Museum | 1951-1965 | Watch
In the 1950s and early 1960s, television networks aired factual and interesting programing about archaeology. On What in the World?®, a panel of archaeologists would try to identify objects from the storerooms of the Penn Museum. You can watch clips from several episodes here.