![Rita Wright, who also specializes in ceramics, partially excavated a kiln in Pakistan. [Credit: Rita Wright]](http://scienceline.org/_s/files/2008/02/wright.jpg)
Rita Wright, who also specializes in ceramics, partially excavated a kiln in Pakistan. [Credit: Rita Wright]
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Digging up the Past
In an audio profile, archaeologist Rita Wright uncovers the status of women in the field, thousands of years ago and today.
Explore feminist archaeology. In this edition of the Sound of Science, Rita Wright talks about women in archaeology now and archaeology’s bias, until recently, toward studying men in ancient societies. She describes what it is like to work as a woman in areas like Pakistan and how her job influences her home decor.
February 14th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
The work Rita Wright does with civilizations that don’t have much or any written history is so important because both men and women can be represented equally in what is discovered.
February 17th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Great article and interview. Very interesting and thought provoking. A perspective I hadn’t thought about before.
Very well done and professional.
Rachel - keep up the good work!
February 19th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Nicely done. The interview was intriguing and very professional.
February 28th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Another awesome job! This one was exceptionally good!
Can’t wait to see what you do next…
April 1st, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Rachel, you did an excellent job!! I had never thought of women in anthropology before and found this very interesting.
April 8th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Great job turning your original profile into a really intriguing audio interview piece. The format definitely brings it to life!