Some of the different fields of archaeology include classical archaeology (ancient Greece and Rome), historical archaeology (more recent time periods), underwater archaeology (shipwrecks and submerged sites), and bioarchaeology (analysis of human remains). Each field focuses on specific time periods, regions, or methodologies within the broader discipline of archaeology.

Maritime archaeology is archaeology conductred under water.

The two large archaeology magazines are Archaeology Magazine and Popular Archaeology. Additionally, there Dig, the archaeology magazine for kids. They may be available at larger news stands, or by subscription which can be obtained through their websites.

Katsuyuki Okamura has written:

'New perspectives in global public archaeology' -- subject- s -: Public history, Salvage archaeology, Social aspects, Community archaeology, Archaeology, Archaeology and state

Gender differs from anatomical sex because it refers to a social role or identity associated with sex but not invariably determined by the physical body. Genders encountered in archaeology can be masculine, feminine, or culturally specific roles that are some mixture of the two. Archaeologically, one sexes physical remains by examining bones, tooth size, or DNA. Gender is indicated by artifacts such as dress or tools. Crossover or alternate gender identities are to be suspected when some burials or depictions deviate significantly from the general pattern. In older excavation reports, the possibility of gender variance was often not taken into account. Grave equipment was used to classify bones. Significant mismatches between artifacts and bones were normalized as things that were out of place, for example "offerings" or "intrusions."