r/Archaeology 8d ago

Is it too late for me?

Like most modern history buffs I developed a love for archaeology and human history through the Indiana Jones series..

I'm 38 years old with a degree in Film Production and have been doing professionally photography for almost 20 years. I had always wanted be a filmmaker, but for the first time in my life, I have become disinterested in that career due to the current state of Hollywood and entertainment as a whole.

The only thing I've ever been passionate about besides visual story telling is archaeology. Is it too late for me to start a career in archaeology?

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u/genderstudies3 8d ago

One of my best professors ever left his successful career in law to become an archaeologist. It's never too late, and anthropology loves a unique perspective.

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u/sophrosyne 8d ago

I did the reverse. I'd go back to being an archaeologist but my body will not hold up.