Register of Professional Archaeologists

06/01/2026

From heat to hazards, fieldwork isn’t forgiving. The Register's Safety Guides give archaeologists the practical tools to stay safe and focused where it counts.

Learn more at: https://rpanet.org/safetyguides

05/30/2026

🤿🪏 UWF's summer archaeology field schools are off to a great start!

Over the next several weeks, we'll feature student posts and photos that highlight the amazing work happening in the field. Our first post comes from student Rebecca W.:

"This is the first week of UWF’s Maritime Archaeology Field School and is also Scientific Diver Training week, which has been filled with learning, meeting incredible people, and having fun in the water.

Early in the week, we focused on dry-land archaeology skills like mapping and compass navigation to make sure we didn’t get lost. Later in the week, we took our skills underwater: first in the pool and then in Pensacola Bay.

Scientific Diver Training week has given us a great starting point for the rest of the field school by focusing on clear expectations and safety, as well as forming friendships and trust among our fellow divers. I’m looking forward to the next couple of weeks of diving; hopefully we have some cool stories by the end of this summer!"

University of West Florida | UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities | Florida Division of Historical Resources | Register of Professional Archaeologists | The Society for Historical Archaeology | Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology

05/29/2026

NEW c. 3500 years ago, ceramic traditions began to spread around the Amazon, but their origins are poorly understood.

Comparison of two early styles suggests they have a shared origin, spreading with increased migration and interaction across Amazonia.

Learn more (£) via the link in our comment 👇

05/29/2026

Field season is coming up and archaeology is tough work!

Stay safer in the field with The Register's Top 10 Safety Topics: first aid, driving, wildlife, insects, fences, and more. Smart prep saves lives.

Learn more at: https://rpanet.org/13554907

05/27/2026

Check out the RPA Jobs Board at rpanet.org/RPA-Jobs for the latest opportunities in your field. New jobs are posted daily!

Registrants can post jobs for free.

https://rpanet.org/RPA-Jobs

05/26/2026

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05/26/2026

Analytical Chemistry in Archaeology by Mark Pollard et al.
Provides an introduction to the applications of analytical chemistry to archaeology, accessible to readers without a background in chemistry.
https://cup.org/42lxHld

05/25/2026

Wisconsin Lutheran College Anthropology is conducting a Phase 1B study of a mid‑1850s German half‑timber homestead in Fillmore, WI, documenting structures tied to Saxon migrant families.

More at https://rpanet.org/13630396

05/22/2026

The Crow Canyon CRM field school is an intensive two‑week field course in Southwest Colorado provides hands-on CRM training—survey, site recording, artifact ID, field tech, and NRHP evaluation—preparing students for faster entry into the private archaeology workforce.
https://rpanet.org/13630393