Archaeology Courses

Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology

5 reviews

Explore the archaeology, history, art, and hieroglyphs surrounding the famous Egyptian Pyramids at Giza. Learn about Old Kingdom pharaohs and elites, tombs, temples, the Sphinx, and how new technology is unlocking their secrets.

• edX
• 2-4 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology

2 reviews

Explore the archaeology, history, art, and hieroglyphs surrounding the famous Egyptian Pyramids at Giza. Learn about Old Kingdom pharaohs and elites, tombs, temples, the Sphinx, and how new technology is unlocking their secrets.

• edX
• 2-4 hours a week, 8 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Arizona

Roman Art and Archaeology

3 reviews

The objective of this course is to provide an overview of the culture of ancient Rome beginning about 1000 BCE and ending with the so-called "Fall of Rome". We will look at some of the key people who played a role in Rome, from the time of the kings thro…

• Coursera
• 23 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 1 week from now (6th Jun)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sapienza

The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill

1 review

Studying ancient - as well as medieval or modern - cities basically means telling local urban stories based on the reconstruction of changing landscapes through the centuries. Given the fragmentary nature of archaeological evidence, it is necessary to cr…

• Coursera
• 8-9 hours worth of material, 8 weeks long
• 2 days from now (30th May)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

York

Exploring Stone Age Archaeology: The Mysteries of Star Carr

1 review

Discover Star Carr, one of the world's most important archaeological sites, and learn what life was like over 10,000 years ago.

• FutureLearn
• 4 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• 2 days from now (30th May)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sapienza

At the Origins of the Mediterranean Civilization: Archaeology of the City from the Levant to the West - 3rd-1st millennium BC

1 review

Which are the deepest roots of that mix of cultures that we use to call ‘Mediterranean Civilization’? Which are comminglings and exchanges which produced its most complete fruit, i.e. the city, a place for landscape-modelling communities? And which eleme…

• Coursera
• 11 hours worth of material, 8 weeks long
• 1 week from now (6th Jun)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Reading

Archaeology: from Dig to Lab and Beyond

3 reviews

Get an introduction to studying archaeology, exploring exciting discoveries in the Vale of Pewsey, near to Stonehenge and Avebury.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

UNIPD

Enlightening the Dark Ages: Early Medieval Archaeology in Italy

1 review

Learn what innovative methods and tools applied to the material culture of the past can tell us about the Early Middle Ages

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

Biblical Archaeology: The archaeology of ancient Israel and Judah

1 review

Join me as I share with you my passion for archaeological discovery and learn about the exciting methods of modern archaeology. Explore how archaeology illuminates biblical Israel and Judah, and the archaeological finds relate to the bible.

• edX
• 3-4 hours a week, 12 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Durham University

Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology

1 review

Enter the fascinating world of forensics, and learn how the deceased are located, recovered and analysed using DNA and pathology.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Durham University

Archaeology and the Battle of Dunbar 1650: From the Scottish Battlefield to the New World

Discover how science, history and archaeology unlocked the stories of the soldiers from the Battle of Dunbar 1650.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Durham University;  University of Oxford;  University of Leicester;  British Council

Endangered Archaeology: Using Remote Sensing to Protect Cultural Heritage

Discover how to use satellite imagery to identify and assess endangered archaeological sites in the Middle East and North Africa.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• 25th Apr, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Durham University;  University of Oxford;  British Council;  University of Leicester

Archéologie en danger : Utiliser la télédétection pour protéger le patrimoine culturel

Découvrez comment utiliser l'imagerie satellitaire pour évaluer les sites archéologiques au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• 25th Apr, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Soton

Shipwrecks and Submerged Worlds: Maritime Archaeology

5 reviews

Learn how maritime archaeology investigates our changing relationship with the oceans and seas, from 2.5m years ago until today.

• FutureLearn
• 4 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Soton

Archaeology of Portus: Exploring the Lost Harbour of Ancient Rome

4 reviews

Learn how ancient artefacts, written evidence, excavation and digital technologies are transforming understanding of this harbour.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)