How Do Archeologists Know Where to Dig?

Our History Nebraska archeologists get this question all the time. It's a big world out there, so there's a lot of work that goes into finding a site before excavation begins.
History Nebraska archeologists and UNL Archeology students worked together in 2018 to excavate a site in the Sandhills that we hope will lead to a greater understanding of distant Nebraska history.
History Nebraska is Nebraska's only statewide historical organization. We preserve the past to build a better future.
Website: history.nebraska.gov/

[@serhiitelizhenko858]

excellent video! thanks!

[@mellamannolo6721]

Quien vino de history?

[@adjustmode]

Looks like a place east of Thedford a few miles on the south side of the highway. The eroding bank would be on the south side of the river.

[@reakhan]

Thanks for the video! 😄👍🐾

[@stantheman3292]

Answer is, the relic hunters tell them.... then the archeologists shit on them and call them “looters”

[@sasachiminesh1204]

Criminals more like it. They are looters, cultural thieves and it's against UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which the USA signed.

[@sassulusmagnus]

Archaeologists always know where to dig: in the dirt. That's where all the old stuff is.
Next.

[@razony]

They use Ouija boards. 😋

[@frankie6490]

Oh I didn’t know archaeology was the only industry in the world the Americans impressing us again

[@myrah1991]

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[@adelanahachem5949]

heyy