Do archaeologists dig up dinosaur bones?
No, this is a popular misconception. Archaeologists are primarily concerned with the prehistoric and early historic occupants of the area. The study of dinosaurs, and of fossils, is in the realm of palaeontology, defined as the study of fossil organisms. Palaeontologists normally have advanced degrees in sciences, and work in Departments of Geology or Earth Sciences. However, there is some overlap between archaeology and palaeontology in the Old World, concerning the study of “fossilman” and the origins of man.
