The constant push for 'groundbreaking' finds is stifling meaningful archaeological research

We're so fixated on uncovering the next big city or royal tomb that smaller, incremental discoveries get sidelined and underfunded. Honestly, some of the most profound insights come from patiently piecing together settlement patterns or trade routes, not from sensational headlines, and that approach deserves more respect and resources.

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lisa_shah2h ago

Funding for trade route studies is like a fraction of tomb excavations. I mean, idk, maybe it's just me but that's genuinely baffling. How do we expect to understand anything without that?