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10 Biographies of Early Female Archaeologists & Explorers

August 28, 2013May 24, 2022 - by Kelly M - 17 Comments.

I’ve always thought of Lara Croft as a modern-day “romantic explorer”, albeit one who’s armed to the teeth and equipped with all the latest high-tech gadgetry. Her insatiable thirst for knowledge and adventure drives her to explore ancient ruins and remote lands in search of priceless artefacts and long-lost civilizations. …

Article: TrowelBlazers: In Search of the Female Indiana Jones

June 22, 2013June 12, 2019 - by Kelly M - 10 Comments.

Dr. Victoria Herridge, one of the co-founders of the amazing TrowelBlazers Tumblr blog, wrote an article for CNN’s Leading Women feature in which she talked about the blog and its mission to celebrate the lives and careers of the remarkable (and often overlooked) women who have made valuable contributions to the fields …