Archeologists

<ul><li>Study objects and structures recovered by excavation to identify, date, and authenticate them and to interpret their significance.</li><li>Write, present, and publish reports that record site history, methodology, and artifact analysis results, along with recommendations for conserving and interpreting findings.</li><li>Research, survey, or assess sites of past societies and cultures in search of answers to specific research questions.</li><li>Describe artifacts' physical properties or attributes, such as the materials from which artifacts are made and their size, shape, function, and decoration.</li><li>Present findings from archeological research to peers and the general public.</li><li>Compare findings from one site with archeological data from other sites to find similarities or differences.</li><li>Record the exact locations and conditions of artifacts uncovered in diggings or surveys, using drawings and photographs as necessary.</li><li>Assess archeological sites for resource management, development, or conservation purposes and recommend methods for site protection.</li><li>Create a grid of each site and draw and update maps of unit profiles, stratum surfaces, features, and findings.</li><li>Collect artifacts made of stone, bone, metal, and other materials, placing them in bags and marking them to show where they were found.</li><li>Consult site reports, existing artifacts, and topographic maps to identify archeological sites.</li><li>Develop and test theories concerning the origin and development of past cultures.</li><li>Teach archeology at colleges and universities.</li><li>Lead field training sites and train field staff, students, and volunteers in excavation methods.</li><li>Create artifact typologies to organize and make sense of past material cultures.</li><li>Clean, restore, and preserve artifacts.</li></ul>