Archaeologists Archaeologists Archaeology is one of the four subfields of Anthropology.
Archaeologists study human groups, both past and present, by looking at their material culture.
They analyze such things as tools, art, architectural structures, pottery, plant and animal remains, textiles, and written documents. These social scientists generally specialize in a specific part of the world or period in human history. Worker Characteristics Archaeologists should be able to work with facts. They should have good written and numerical skills. Archaeologists should be able to be objective and develop theories.