Ellingson: The Role Of Women In Archaeology

However, it was unlucky for them because, by that time, the opportunities for women had started contracting. The reason was due to the evolving social and economic factors that limited their opportunities in archaeology and academic activities. The work of women was less visible than that of men, and this led to the elimination of their contributions to archaeology (Kaiser, 2014). However, from the Ellingson’s archive helps in recognizing the roles played by women in the archaeology discipline.
Ellingson’s career journey started a time when Robinson, the excavation director, was at the lowest point in his career as a result of criticisms of his field techniques. Thus, he could do anything to regain his reputation in the field of