Archaeology Examples

Animal Bones

Old paintings

Remains of artifacts left by a culture Arrow heads Remains of artifacts left by a culture

Mummy Human bones

From the eruption of Vesuvius volcano in Pompeii Cast of Human From the eruption of Vesuvius volcano in Pompeii

Paleontology is the study of fossils Paleontology is the study of fossils. A fossil is defined as any trace of a past life form. Thus, although wood, bones, and shells are the most common fossils, under certain conditions soft tissues, tracks and trails, and even coprolites (fossil feces) may be preserved as fossils.

Fossils Paleontologist

Geologists