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Finding
a Site
How do archaeologists find sites
to explore?
Finding a site to explore takes a lot of time, work, and planning.
Archaeologists think about what people need to stay alive. Some of those things include access to clean drinking water, a protected place to live, and easy access to trade routes. With this in mind, it should come as no surprise to learn that archaeologists look for remains of civilizations along rivers and streams.
They check out reports of artifacts that have been discovered. Many artifacts have been discovered by farmers and construction companies, while working at their jobs.
They check the land from the air, looking for large depressions that could be the ruins of an ancient living area.
They use scientific instruments like radar and sonar to look for ruins.
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