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Archaeologist Examining Pottery Shard — Free Stock Photo (HD JPG)

Close-up of a person's hands holding a trowel and pottery shard over dry excavated soil

About this photo

Natural soft light highlights a close-up archaeological excavation scene, with hands carefully recovering an artifact from dry dirt. This image works well for science publications, history content, and educational material about field archaeology.

Prompt: “close-up of an Indigenous archaeologist's hands lifting a small pottery shard from dry soil with a trowel” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): The image is sharp, well-composed, matches the brief, and has only very minor, non-distracting subtle shaping on the pottery shard edge that is only noticeable on close inspection.

Also searched as: archaeology excavation · field archaeologist · ancient artifact dig · science field work

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Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this archaeologist examining pottery shard photo for free, commercially?: Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Archaeologist Examining Pottery Shard” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/archaeologist-examining-pottery-shard-0ccaebf7) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?: The original is 1280×1280 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its square shape suits Instagram posts, profile or album art and product-grid thumbnails.
Is this photo AI-generated?: Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “close-up of an Indigenous archaeologist's hands lifting a small pottery shard from dry soil with a trowel” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more science images like this?: Browse the Science collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.