Calling all budding archaeologists and historians – an archaeological site has been discovered in the Hellenic Museum courtyard, and they need your help to unearth and analyse its hidden treasures.
Before embarking on their adventure, field recruits will receive a crash course in archaeology from the Hellenic Museum, where they'll learn how real dig sites are selected and prepared, and how artefacts are recovered and analysed.
Then, it's time to head to the dig site and get hands-on with history. Working in small groups, kids will be guided through their own archaeological dig to unearth hidden artefacts and monuments. Once excavated, they'll learn to document their findings in a field journal and analyse the artefacts to decode their history – including a chance to practise their skills on a sherd of real ancient pottery.
Co-presented by The University of Melbourne, Hellenic Museum & CO.AS.IT. Museo Italiano in celebration of National Archaeology Week 2024.