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Career Details : Archeologists

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Description

Conduct research to reconstruct record of past human life and culture from human remains, artifacts, architectural features, and structures recovered through excavation, underwater recovery, or other means of discovery.

Experience

A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Education

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Tasks

  • Studies artifacts, architectural features, and types of structures recovered by excavation in order to determine age and cultural identity.
  • Classifies and interprets artifacts, architectural features, and types of structures recovered by excavation to determine age and cultural identity.
  • Establishes chronological sequence of development of each culture from simpler to more advanced levels.

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    • Objective or Subjective Information
    • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    • Consequence of Error
    • Outdoors
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done

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