Archaeology — the source of mounts, BoA weapons & armor, and even the Recipe: Vial of the Sands, has been added to the game in Cataclysm Classic! Players can already start leveling this new profession in the currently available zones to prepare for the expansion's release.
Introduction to Archaeology Leveling Archaeology Archaeology Quests and Rewards
For players who are new to the profession, or those who are familiar with some of the quality-of-life changes that have been added over the years, we've put together a set of guides going over how Archaeology works, how to best level this new profession, and a full list of the rewards that you can expect to find!
It's also worth noting that players are able to find epic rewards via Archaeology, despite being unable to equip them until Level 85 — this includes rewards like Zin'rokh, Destroyer of Worlds.