Indiana Jones: Myth, Reality And 21st Century Archaeology

Archaeology is often perceived as an obscure discipline, understood and practiced by the few. Despite the inherent appeal of the field, archaeologists remain notoriously poor communicators to the broader public. Brian Fagan remains a unique exception to the rule. He has uniquely succeeded in parlaying and synthesizing the message of archaeology across a range of public venues. Dr. Fagan assesses the problems modern-day archaeology confront in the rapidly developing world of new technologies and business, and why it is important to make archaeology a “user-friendly” discipline with an emphasis on public outreach. Our guest combines meticulous research on various archaeological themes with the enjoyable and fascinating language of literary fiction.