Ancient trash is an important resource for archaeologists . Trash pits or ` ` middens '' tell us much about the daily life of our forebears , according to archaeologists . An artificial hill composed of more than 25 million discarded Roman amphorae -- or vase-shaped containers The Museum is staging a series of lectures about the importance of trash to archaeology . Scientists are studying our trash right now to find out what it reveals about our past .
Ancient trash is an important resource for archaeologists . Trash pits or ` ` middens '' tell us much about the daily life of our forebears , according to archaeologists . The Museum is staging a series of lectures about the importance of trash to archaeology . Scientists are studying our trash right now to find out what it reveals about our past .