Career and Scope in Archaeology

Topic: Career and Scope in Archaeology                                        
    Date- 01-03-2020
    Venue: Birla Hostel 'A', BHU                      
    Guest Speaker -  Dr Sachin Kumar Tiwary
                        

What is Archaeology?

Archaeology is the scientific study of the past cultures and the way people lived, based on the things
(material culture) they left behind, or
 Archaeology is the study of past human behavior through the systematic recovery and analysis of material remains or objects.

It is a subfield of anthropology, the study of all human culture. Archaeology links with many subjects,including geography, geology, history, tribal studies, maths, statistics, physics, biology, chemistry, physics, art, religion, and technology.

What is scope of Archaeology?

Archaeologist can helps to create true History via material culture like (Explorations, Excavations,

Stone tools, Rock Art, Inscriptions, Coins, Seals, Art, Architecture etc.) . An archaeologist through an

archaeological artifact can identify the importance of the things of our past and its important aspect

in today’s life style.

   “It is not only about getting government job;  it is about knowing our past and to come       forward to protect our past by various ways”

Value of Archaeology ?

Archaeology can realize you about your glorious past, world class heritage, can increase revenue, for

your own proud, can tell you about your own gradual development from primitive to modern. The

goal of archaeology is to understand how and why human behavior has changed over time.

What is the Role of an Archaeologist?

To evaluate our cultural developments since stone age to mobile age. To show you that what was our

past and how the human behaves change over time.

What are the Career Opportunities?

AS- Archaeologist (Group A to B- UPSC to SSC), Professor/Teaching, Archivist, Museologist, Historian.

Eligibility Required for an Archaeologist-

1. Post-Graduation in Archaeology, History, Geography, Sanskrit, Pali, Prakrit, Geology, Botany,

Zoology, Anthropology, Museology etc.,

2. (01-year or 02 years) Diploma in Archaeology, Epigraphy,

3. Ph.D. on above cited subjects.

Best Institutions for Archaeology-

 PG level- BHU, Deccan College, MSU etc.

 Diploma- Institute of Archaeology, New Delhi; Lucknow University etc.

Skills Needed to Become an Archaeologist-

 Respect our glorious past and heritage,

 Enthusiasm & zeal to know with the developments in archaeology,

 well-organized approach, with effective attention to depth detail,

 strong team work skills, particularly at the time of fieldwork,

 self-motivation and focus,

 extra communication skills and the ability to effectively work with other,

 professionals,

 master in using various tools and instruments,

 patience and dedication,

 having good IT skills,

 an analytical and peace mind, with a keen interest in the archaeology.

Lacuna in Our Education System About Archaeology-

1. Subject should select at 10+2 level,

2. Interdisciplinary Subjects need,

3. Importance of an archaeology should add in every field,

4. This should be the part of promotion in every section,

5. Service should be like Doctors, Lawyers.

Read more at-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSmFLDeRS9k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cr6VUboOr0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt9TP7vlvb4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OahRiGSr2k8

https://www.careerindia.com/courses/unique-courses/what-is-archaeology-scope-career-

opportunities-012099.html

http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/portal/communities/archaeology/resources/value-archaeology.html

https://www.sarvgyan.com/courses/archaeologist