Accidentally Digging Up A Skeleton & More Reflections
A few days ago, Suku and I had the amazing opportunity to discover a skeleton while digging in Pollentia. That in itself was an experience because in discovering the skeleton, I did it, quite literally, by accident. Imagine digging away, making a pile of dirt, then...
Sick in Spain
Monday was a great day working on the site itself as Michael and I had the opportunity to work on one of the graves. The two of us had the opportunities to learn about the different way that a body may have been positioned when they were buried with the respect to...
Pictures and Pickaxing: Capturing Our Time in Pollentia
Take a moment to consider what archaeology might look like to you. Some might picture individuals carefully sweeping the dust off of a perfectly intact artifact such as a piece of ancient pottery; others might picture Indiana Jones doing whatever it is that he does....
First Few
Before my homebody self keeps me in bed, I ask myself, “when is the next time you’ll be back [in this country]?” It’s easy to stay given the work we put in our palms, knees, and lower backs each day for five and a half hours—at this point, the sunburns are the least...Discoveries Begin
Wrapping up our second day on site, I am astounded by all the things we’ve learned and the number of artifacts we’ve already recovered. The ground is full of broken pottery, shells and bones, though not everything is of interest to the archaeologists....Subscribe by Email
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