About The Potsherd

thepotsherd is a specialist website for archaeology, providing news and reference for students, professionals, and interested members of the public. It covers the discipline from the dig season to the analysis of material culture. Content is organised into sections including Regions & periods, Methods, Finds & material, Ethics & heritage, and Fieldwork & careers. The site also reports on News, Law and protection, Museums and collections, the Peopling of the Americas, and Public participation.

Our news reporting is built from factual sources. Each story is rewritten from named and linked original publications, such as academic journals, institutional reports, and official announcements. These reports are checked against each other for consistency and clarity. Every article carries a clear publication date. No story is invented, and no speculation is presented as fact.

The reference section of thepotsherd provides concrete information through structured entries. These include pages on specific Sites, Methods, Periods, laws, artefact-types, museums, and agencies. Each reference page contains a table of key facts, detailed explanatory sections, and at least one real photograph with a full credit line. These pages are reviewed and updated as new research or developments change the accepted understanding of a topic.

This site is editorially independent. It is not affiliated with any university, commercial unit, government agency, or heritage organisation that it may report on. You will find no sponsored content, advertising for betting services, or paid promotions. Any errors that are identified are corrected promptly and transparently, with a record of changes maintained at a dedicated /corrections/ page.

For queries or to suggest a correction, please use the /contact/ form. thepotsherd aims to be a plain and reliable starting point for understanding archaeology.