On September 24, 2007, it was announced that a team of Egyptian archaeologists led by Zahi Hawass, discovered eight baskets of 3,000 year old doum fruit in the treasury of Tutankhamun's tomb. Doum comes from a type of palm tree native to the Nile Valley. The doum fruit are traditionally offered at funerals. Fifty clay pots bearing Tutankhamun's official seal were also discovered. According to Dr Hawas, the containers probably contained money that were destined to travel with the pharaoh to the afterlife. He said the containers will soon be opened. The objects were originally discovered, but not opened or removed from the tomb, by Howard Carter. King Tutankhamun still rests in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings, in a temperature-controlled glass case. On November 4, 2007, 85 years to the day since Howard Carter's discovery, the actual face of the 19-year-old pharaoh was put on view in his underground tomb at Luxor, when the linen-wrapped mummy was removed from its golden sarcophagus for display in a climate-controlled glass box. This was done to prevent the heightened rate of decomposition caused by the humidity and warmth from tourists visiting the tomb. Tutankhamun body has been shown in public form the 1st time in more than 3,000 years. This short clip was taken from BBC News 30th October 2007.

Short video taken on the first day the New Acropolis Museum opened for the public.

Archaeologists from Egypt and the Dominican Republic next week will begin excavating three sites near the Mediterranean Sea that may contain the tombs of doomed lovers, Cleopatra and Mark Anthony. ...

This is a short video designed to show the average person what it is archaeologists do as well as some of its applications and overall importance.

Public Archaeology Facility's Community Archaeology Program conducts a walkover survey at an site

We all know that archaeologists dig up artifacts, but what happens to them after that? This video chronicles the journey of one artifact from excavation to curation. The Florida Public Archaeology Network aims to educate the public about archaeological sites in their community and assist local and county governments in managing their cultural resources. For more information see http://flpublicarchaeology.org

Promoting archaeological open air museums in just 7 minutes - is that possible? LiveARCH thought it was and the Italian museum, Museo Civico Archeologico Etnologico (Modena) actually did it! From archaeological finds, which are our most important source about life of the past, through archaeological research, reconstruction and demonstration with attention for experimental archaeology and living history, liveARCH intends to show the importance of these museums and its critical success factors. Examples are taken from all 8 countries of liveARCH. liveARCH is a network of museums with a focus on living history, aiming to disseminate historic knowledge and to promote a greater interest in our common European cultural heritage among the general public. With the support of the Culture 2000 Programme of the European Union.

Learn more about the makers of this video here: Archeointerface Website

One of the greatest discoveries of gold treasures on the African continent, the thousand year old Mapungubwe archaeological gold collection goes on public display at the Mapungubwe Museum in Pretoria from 29 October 2009.

Sponsored by Northcentral Chapter 8, Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology, and the Muncy Historical Society, volunteers excavate an archaeological site at Muncy Heritage Park & Nature Trail (41* 11' 34.12

A short documentary on the use of Surveying on an archaeological site. Shot at the Summer 2008 Community Archaeology Program

Learn more here: the Public Archaeology Facility (PAF)

A short film documenting digging an unit on an Archaeological site. Shot at the Summer 2008 Community Archaeology Program.

Learn more here: the Public Archaeology Facility (PAF)

Qhapaq Ñan, an expertly crafted column stretching more than 6000 kilometers long, comparable to the ancient Silk Road of the East. This rich archeological heritage still exists today, but it is in danger of disappearing. Our expedition aims to bring this "sleeping giant" to the public's eye for the first time, and to bring to light the various issues that are at the core of its survival. Read more here http://www.studionomade.com