The Community Archaeologist

The Community Archaeologist A digital magazine celebrating the history and heritage of Oklahoma.

In a recent excavation at Pompeii, archaeologists have found an ancient “waiting room” outside of a famous villa! Client...
10/03/2025

In a recent excavation at Pompeii, archaeologists have found an ancient “waiting room” outside of a famous villa! Clients of the resident of this villa would wait out here, and some even got impatient, creating graffiti that is still visible today. Something to think about when you see writings on a bathroom wall!

Did you know? ⚓ Most think of Vikings as pillagers, but a hoard unearthed in Oxford, England challenges that view. Thoug...
09/19/2025

Did you know? ⚓ Most think of Vikings as pillagers, but a hoard unearthed in Oxford, England challenges that view. Though many items found in the hoard were likely obtained through raids, some were most likely gained through a trade network, leading many archaeologists to view Vikings in a new light.

Do you know about this method? 🔍 Corpus analysis is used in linguistic anthropology, and it works by collecting a large ...
09/16/2025

Do you know about this method? 🔍 Corpus analysis is used in linguistic anthropology, and it works by collecting a large amount of data to analyze to gather the most accurate information.

Unlocking the past 🗝️✨ The Rosetta Stone made it possible to finally read ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs—changing history ...
09/12/2025

Unlocking the past 🗝️✨ The Rosetta Stone made it possible to finally read ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs—changing history forever.

On this day, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pen...
09/11/2025

On this day, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Our thoughts are with the families forever affected by this tragic day.

Are you ready for the State Fair? Don’t miss the opening day tomorrow at the OKC Fair Park! Eat, dance, and enjoy a piec...
09/10/2025

Are you ready for the State Fair? Don’t miss the opening day tomorrow at the OKC Fair Park! Eat, dance, and enjoy a piece of Oklahoma history and culture.

The Community Archaeologist magazine is looking for creative works for our fall 2025 issue! We are welcoming submissions...
09/08/2025

The Community Archaeologist magazine is looking for creative works for our fall 2025 issue! We are welcoming submissions in poetry, illustrations, photography, and other artistic expressions with an emphasis on the intersections between art, culture, and heritage. If you are interested please send your work, bio, and a brief description of your creative piece to our editors at [email protected] and [email protected] for consideration. We look forward to your submissions!

Everybody has their own complicated relationship with where they come from and where they’re going, and when we write, w...
09/08/2025

Everybody has their own complicated relationship with where they come from and where they’re going, and when we write, we make our own artifacts for the future.
📔 Read all about it in the Spring 2025 issue.

Happy National Read a Book Day! 📚 Our team is sharing their favorite reads, and now we want to hear from you — drop your...
09/06/2025

Happy National Read a Book Day! 📚 Our team is sharing their favorite reads, and now we want to hear from you — drop your favorite book in the comments!

Think evolution was all about hunting? 🏹 Think again! Women and children shaping food—grinding, cooking, and prepping—pl...
09/05/2025

Think evolution was all about hunting? 🏹 Think again! Women and children shaping food—grinding, cooking, and prepping—played a huge role in human survival and even influenced traits like teeth and digestion. 🍲✨

Have you heard of Lewis Binford? His influential work sent ripples through the archaeology community that are still felt...
09/02/2025

Have you heard of Lewis Binford? His influential work sent ripples through the archaeology community that are still felt today, but many have challenged his ideas and used them as stepping stones to develop more forward-thinking ones.

From a bold march of 10,000 workers in 1882 to a nationwide holiday in 1894, Labor Day stands as a tribute to the streng...
09/01/2025

From a bold march of 10,000 workers in 1882 to a nationwide holiday in 1894, Labor Day stands as a tribute to the strength, resilience, and achievements of American workers. 💪🇺🇸
Source: https://www.history.com/articles/labor-day

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