Archaeology Courses

Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology

6 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)

Anthropology for UPSC

Archaeological Anthropology

Syllabus: Paper-I, Topic-1.8 Prehistoric Archaeology, Relative and Absolute Dating Part-I.Paper-I, Topic-1.8 Cultural Evolution :Stone Age, Chalcolithic,Copper-Bronze Age, Iron Age Part-II.Paper-I, Topic-1.8 Cultural Evolution :Stone Age, Chalcolithic,Co…

• YouTube
• 2-3 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

University of Reading

Archaeology: from Dig to Lab and Beyond

492 ratings at FutureLearn

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)

The African diaspora: an archaeological perspective

In many ways the African diaspora is a contentious episode from the past (and indeed present). This free course, The African diaspora: an archaeological perspective, explores why this area of ...

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

University of Arizona

Roman Art and Archaeology

591 ratings at Coursera

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
• 13th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sapienza University of Rome

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

289 ratings at Coursera

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
• 6th Mar, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

York

Exploring Stone Age Archaeology: The Mysteries of Star Carr

617 ratings at FutureLearn

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
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Padova

Enlightening the Dark Ages: Early Medieval Archaeology in Italy

94 ratings at FutureLearn

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)

Sapienza University of Rome

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

390 ratings at Coursera

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
• 13th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Campus - the Israeli National Project for Digital Learning

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

485 ratings at FutureLearn

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

176 ratings at FutureLearn

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)

University of Padova

Change of Era: The Origins of Christian Culture through the Lens of Archaeology

53 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn about innovative approaches to the study of early Christianity and discover its role in a crucial period of history.

• FutureLearn
• 5 hours a week, 4 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

31 ratings at FutureLearn

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
• Self paced
• Free Certificate