r/Archaeology Jul 15 '20

Announcing a new rule regarding submissions

245 Upvotes

In the interest of promoting thoughtful and intelligent discussion about archaeology, /u/eronanke and I would like to implement a new rule by taking a page out of /r/history’s book. When submitting an image or video post, we will now require the OP to leave a short comment (25 or more words, about 2 sentences) about your submission. This could be anything from the history or context of the submission, to why it interests you, or even why you wanted to share your submission with everyone. It may also include links to relevant publications, or Wikipedia to help others learn more. This comment is to act as a springboard to facilitate discussion and create interest in the submission in an effort to cut down on spamming and karma farming. Submissions that do not leave a comment within an hour of being posted will be removed.


r/Archaeology Oct 12 '23

A reminder, identification posts are not allowed

79 Upvotes

There have been less of these kinds of posts lately, but we always get a steady stream of them. For the most part, identification posts are not allowed. We will not identify things your family gave you, things you found thrifting, things you dug up in your garden, things you spotted on vacation, etc. We do not allow these kinds of identification posts as to limit the available information to people looking to sell these items. We have no way of knowing whether these items were legally acquired. And we have no way of verifying whether you keep your word and not sell those items. Depending on the country, it could be legal to sell looted antiquities. But such an act is considered immoral by almost all professional archaeologists and we are not here to debate the legality of antiquities laws. Archaeology as a field has grown since the 19th century and we do not sell artifacts to museums or collectors or assess their value.

The rule also extends to identifying what you might think is a site spotted in Google Earth, on a hike, driving down a road, etc. Posting GPS coordinates and screenshots will be removed as that information can be used by looters to loot the site.

If you want help in identifying such items or sites, contact your local government agency that handles archaeology or a local university with an archaeology or anthropology department. More than likely they can identify the object or are aware of the site.

The only exception to this rule is for professional archaeological inquiries only. These inquiries must be pre-approved by us before posting. These inquiries can include unknown/unfamiliar materials or possible trade items recovered while excavating or shovel testing. These inquiries should only be requested after you have exhausted all other available avenues of research to identify the item in question. When making such an inquiry you should provide all necessary contextual information to aid others trying to help you. So far, no one has needed to make a professional inquiry. But the option is there just in case for archaeologists

From now on, unapproved identification posts will be removed without warning and a temporary ban may be given. There's no excuse not to read the rules before posting.


r/Archaeology 5h ago

Rare Roman-Era enamelled fibula found near Grudziądz

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r/Archaeology 3h ago

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r/Archaeology 1d ago

[OC] Distribution of recorded Holy Wells across Ireland

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I've created an updated map showing the distribution of all recorded holy wells across Ireland. Definition is included on the map for reference.

The map is populated with a combination of National Monument Service data (Republic of Ireland) and Department for Communities data for Northern Ireland. The map was built using some PowerQuery transformations and then designed in QGIS.

I've taken on helpful feedback from various comments so please do keep them coming as I love making these maps and am keen to keep improving on them.


r/Archaeology 1d ago

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r/Archaeology 1d ago

20 years on, Orkney's The Cairns dig has come to a close

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r/Archaeology 1d ago

The Ness of Brodgar: Uncovering the Heart of Neolithic Orkney | Time Team Special

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r/Archaeology 1d ago

Monumental 3,000-Year-Old Tomb in Armenia Reveals Weapons and a Sacrificed Horse

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r/Archaeology 1d ago

Section 106 Revisions

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r/Archaeology 1d ago

PHYS.Org: Centuries before farming, hunter-gatherers introduced fish to the Norwegian mountains

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r/Archaeology 23h ago

Who Built Ohio’s Serpent Mound?

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r/Archaeology 1d ago

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r/Archaeology 2d ago

ACHP proposes gutting Section 106 of the Historic Preservation Act

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r/Archaeology 2d ago

Archaeologists discover rare 2,600-year-old stele of Assyrian king in Iraq

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r/Archaeology 2d ago

The Tomb of Lady Cheng of the Northern Zhou Dynasty in Baihua Village, Northern Suburbs of Xi'an, China

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r/Archaeology 2d ago

Neanderthals may have been just as smart as modern human peers

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r/Archaeology 2d ago

Rare Bronze Age sword found off Devon coast adds to Salcombe shipwreck story

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r/Archaeology 2d ago

Glimpse what life was like for survivors of the Pompeii disaster

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r/Archaeology 3d ago

For 1,000 years, a cult worshipped the hero of the Odyssey

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r/Archaeology 3d ago

800-year-old medieval bridge found beneath Chester Castle

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r/Archaeology 3d ago

New study could allow oil and gas companies into Chaco Canyon land in New Mexico

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r/Archaeology 3d ago

Dig diary - Week one at Skaill, Rousay, Orkney

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r/Archaeology 3d ago

A large-scale aristocratic manor site from the Southern Dynasties has been discovered in Jiangsu Province, China.

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r/Archaeology 3d ago

An Archaic Necropolis Beneath a Pasta Factory: Gragnano’s Extraordinary Discovery

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