Archaeology Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Ancient Greece

2 reviews

Explore ancient Greek civilization through its people, pottery, and architecture, with a special focus on the Battle of Marathon and its legendary messenger.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

Cracking Ancient Codes - Cuneiform Writing with Irving Finkel

2 reviews

Explore the origins of cuneiform writing and its decoding, uncovering ancient secrets like the Noah's Ark story. Learn about this revolutionary invention that made history possible.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Exploring Stone Age Archaeology: The Mysteries of Star Carr

1 review

Discover Star Carr, one of the world's most important archaeological sites, and learn what life was like over 10,000 years ago.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Change of Era: The Origins of Christian Culture through the Lens of Archaeology

1 review

Learn about innovative approaches to the study of early Christianity and discover its role in a crucial period of history.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Enlightening the Dark Ages: Early Medieval Archaeology in Italy

1 review

Learn what innovative methods and tools applied to the material culture of the past can tell us about the Early Middle Ages

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Campus - the Israeli National Project for Digital Learning

Biblical Archaeology: The archaeology of ancient Israel and Judah

15 ratings at edX

Join me as I share with you my passion for archaeological discovery and learn about the exciting methods of modern archaeology. Explore how archaeology illuminates biblical Israel and Judah, and the archaeological finds relate to the bible.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A-Z of Archaeology

1 review

Comprehensive exploration of archaeological concepts, methods, and practices from A to Z, covering key topics like excavation, dating techniques, and material analysis.

• YouTube
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Maya Archaeology and Its Relevance to the Modern World

Explore ancient Maya civilization's sustainability lessons and societal resilience, gleaned from new evidence on the decline of major cities, and their relevance to contemporary global challenges.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Insights from Archaeology Might Help Shape Our Future

Exploring how archaeological approaches provide new perspectives on modern problems, offering insights to shape our future beyond traditional data interpretation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reading Ancient Minds: Metaphor, Culture, and Complexity

Explore how cognitive science and archaeology reveal the impact of conceptual metaphors on human societies, challenging traditional views on cultural influence throughout history.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

10 Lessons from 20 Years in Building a Complexity-Informed Archaeology - 2012

Explore 20 years of complexity-informed archaeology with Timothy Kohler, uncovering key insights and future directions in this field at the intersection of science and history.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Revealing Patterns in the Longue Durée - Native American Population Dynamics

Exploring long-term patterns in Native American history, focusing on population changes, agriculture, conflict, and cultural exchange in the American Southwest.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reconstructing Ancient Superhighways - Modeling Prehistoric Human Migration

Explore how advanced technologies and agent-based modeling revolutionize archaeological research, revealing ancient migration routes and deepening our understanding of human-landscape interactions and prehistoric voyages.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

An Example Application of Artificial Neural Networks in Archaeology

Exploring artificial neural networks in archaeology to predict site occupation dates from ceramic assemblages, enabling finer-grained demographic reconstructions and deeper insights into human experiences in the past.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Archaeological Synthesis and Settlement Scaling Theory

Exploring how settlement scaling theory reveals consistent patterns in human civilizations across time and space, challenging our understanding of societal development and progress.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video