Archaeologists research and study past civilisations and settlements through collecting and inspecting material remains. They analyse and draw conclusions on a wide array of matters such as hierarchy systems, linguistics, culture, and politics based on the study of objects, structures, fossils, relics, and artifacts left behind by these peoples. Archaeologists utilise various interdisciplinary methods such as stratigraphy, typology, 3d analysis, mathematics, and modelling.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Conducting research on the origin, development, structure, social patterns, organizations and interrelationships of human society;
(b) Tracing the origin and evolution of humanity through the study of changing characteristics and cultural and social institutions;
(c) Tracing the development of humanity through the material remains of its past, such as dwellings, temples, tools, pottery, coins, weapons or sculpture;
(d) Studying physical and climatic aspects of areas and regions, and correlating these findings with economic, social and cultural activities;
(e) Developing theories, models and methods to interpret and describe social phenomena;
(f) Evaluating the outcome of political decisions concerning social policy;
(g) Analysing and evaluating social data;
(h) Advising on the practical application of findings in the formulation of economic and social policies for population groups and regions, and for the development of markets;
(i) Preparing scholarly papers and reports.