Archaeology
🔄 Repeatable👤 13+
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Join real archaeological digs to uncover ancient civilizations and historical artifacts. Many universities and organizations offer field schools where volunteers can learn proper excavation techniques. You'll spend hot days carefully brushing dirt from pottery shards and foundations, but finding that first intact artifact is absolutely electrifying.
Difficulty
40/100Medium
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Cost
$500 – $5,000
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Time
longer
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People
1–10
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Setting
outdoor
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Season
any
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Equipment
trowel, brushes, measuring tools
People who tried this
“I often miss archaeology, because it’s a very satisfying job in its daily details. I particularly miss working and living outdoors. The career also provided a good mix of brainwork and hard physical labor, a combination lacking in most other (any other?) jobs.”
“It’s been amazing to work with the experienced professionals as well the lovely people on my course. Most people have never done anything like this before. So learning this skill for the first time, with a group of passionate and driven individuals, has been an incredible experience. As a heritage student, I spend a lot of time working with the public. Everyone who came to the site agreed that it was amazing and it’s so fulfilling to be able to share this history with the people closest to it.”
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