Rock Art
Dr. Arty Fax’s Archy Facts is a blog introducing kids (currently stuck at home) to the exciting world of archaeology! Did you know that “rock art” is found all over the world? ROCK ART, human-made markings placed on natural stone, is studied…
It’s a Crime!
Dr. Arty Fax’s Archy Facts is a weekly blog introducing kids (currently stuck at home) to the exciting world of archaeology! As summer approaches, many of us may find ourselves out and about in nature. Do you love camping and hiking? I…
Underwater Detectives
Dr. Arty Fax’s Archy Facts is a weekly blog introducing kids (currently stuck at home) to the exciting world of archaeology! Did you know that archaeologists not only work on land, but underwater as well? Does it surprise you that underwater archaeological…
Layers of Time
Dr. Arty Fax’s Archy Facts is a weekly blog introducing kids (currently stuck at home) to the exciting world of archaeology! Now that we know how archaeological sites become buried over many years, it’s time to talk STRATIGRAPHY. Stratigraphy is the study of…
Can You Dig It?
Dr. Arty Fax’s Archy Facts is a weekly blog introducing kids (currently stuck at home) to the exciting world of archaeology! Last week we looked at different ways that archaeologists can “see” underground. Do you remember how crop marks can help archaeologists…
Seeing Underground
Dr. Arty Fax’s Archy Facts is a weekly blog introducing kids (currently stuck at home) to the exciting world of archaeology! This week we are going to look at different ways that archaeologists can see underground in order to have some idea…