Archaeology is the study of material evidence, or ancient objects, from past civilizations and cultures. An archaeologist is a person who finds, collects, studies, and preserves objects from the past.

Ancient objects can provide clues about how people lived in the past. Archaeologists have just unearthed pieces from two ancient vessels from two dig sites in different parts of the world. They need your help to figure out what clues to the past the vessels may give…

Dig This: Help Solve an Ancient Mystery!

NOTE: This is my own mock up of the actual activity. I've disabled the functionality for all forms and submissions, but you can still do the Shockwave interactive (putting together the vessels). © 1996 Simon & Schuster