December 5, 2008
A cold front had blown in and while we were digging it was pretty chilly. As we drew closer to the end of the period we uncovered what seemed like bones. We removed some more dirt to find we had a while skeleton. From the initial look while it is still in the ground our team thinks that it is a young child.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Block Day
December 3, 2008
Today we had block day and we had to try and move as much dirt as we can since we only have one more week left of digging. We worked the whole time and have yet to find anything interesting. It will be interesting to see if we can finish the square by the end of the semester.
Today we had block day and we had to try and move as much dirt as we can since we only have one more week left of digging. We worked the whole time and have yet to find anything interesting. It will be interesting to see if we can finish the square by the end of the semester.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Dig
December 2, 2008
Today we really started on our new square. This was the first period that our whole team was able to work on this square. Brian spent some of the time uncovering the wall we have.
Today we really started on our new square. This was the first period that our whole team was able to work on this square. Brian spent some of the time uncovering the wall we have.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Class Stuff
December 1, 2008
Today we were in chapel dress so we were not able to go out and dig. We use these days to clean the material culture that we found in the previous week. Half of my team spent the time cleaning a pot and some sort of pipe that we found. The rest of us helped Charlie team recreate the wall they had in their first square.
Today we were in chapel dress so we were not able to go out and dig. We use these days to clean the material culture that we found in the previous week. Half of my team spent the time cleaning a pot and some sort of pipe that we found. The rest of us helped Charlie team recreate the wall they had in their first square.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Moving Dirt
October 5, 2008
Today was the most physical day of the semester. Brian and I had to move a ton of dirt to uncover all the bricks we were missing. Once we reached those bricks we were able to put them back up to be able to see the real wall.
Today was the most physical day of the semester. Brian and I had to move a ton of dirt to uncover all the bricks we were missing. Once we reached those bricks we were able to put them back up to be able to see the real wall.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Finding the Bricks
October 4, 2oo8
Today we had to start looking for the missing bricks from the wall. Our group decided that the out wall had fallen and we had to dig on the side of the square to hope that we find them. After a little bit we hit one so we were in the right place and went from there.
Today we had to start looking for the missing bricks from the wall. Our group decided that the out wall had fallen and we had to dig on the side of the square to hope that we find them. After a little bit we hit one so we were in the right place and went from there.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Cleaning
November 3, 2008
Today we spent cleaning the material culture we had found the past week. It was hard trying to clean the bronze statue because of the size.
This statue has not been cleaned but this is one we cleaned today.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Halloween
October 31, 2008
Today we found that we are at the bottom of our square so we need to level out and we will be done with this square. We also found more of the pieces missing from the little statues. This week has been a good week for material culture.
Today we found that we are at the bottom of our square so we need to level out and we will be done with this square. We also found more of the pieces missing from the little statues. This week has been a good week for material culture.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
The Great Day
October 29, 2008
Today started out the same way as all the others by getting the levels of our square. Then a high school art class came out to see what all we had done. In the first part of the class Zach found a small statue in pieces. This was an awesome find, but then we found a bronze statue that we dug down level so we could pull it out of the square. Our day was still not over, a little later we found what looked like a household God but a very small statue. The two small statues we found were broken so we had to be careful and look for the other pieces. Today we found the most material culture that we were able to take back to the classroom.
Today started out the same way as all the others by getting the levels of our square. Then a high school art class came out to see what all we had done. In the first part of the class Zach found a small statue in pieces. This was an awesome find, but then we found a bronze statue that we dug down level so we could pull it out of the square. Our day was still not over, a little later we found what looked like a household God but a very small statue. The two small statues we found were broken so we had to be careful and look for the other pieces. Today we found the most material culture that we were able to take back to the classroom.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Home Sick
October 28, 2008
Today I was not at school because I was home sick with a cold and a fever.
Today I was not at school because I was home sick with a cold and a fever.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Showing Others
October 27, 2008
Today a young class came to learn how to articulate on small toys. They seemed to have a lot of fun but I did not have a buddy.
Today a young class came to learn how to articulate on small toys. They seemed to have a lot of fun but I did not have a buddy.
Friday, October 24, 2008
The Dagger
October 24, 2008
Today while our group was picking we hit something that sound different then that of dirt. As we articulated around the object we noticed it was leather. Once we were able to remove it from the dirt we discovered it was a blade of some sort.
Today while our group was picking we hit something that sound different then that of dirt. As we articulated around the object we noticed it was leather. Once we were able to remove it from the dirt we discovered it was a blade of some sort.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
More Digging
October 22, 2008
Today was our long day. We had to move down 20 centimeters to get to where Mr. Thames wanted our group to. We did not find anything today but we did expose more of the wall.
Today was our long day. We had to move down 20 centimeters to get to where Mr. Thames wanted our group to. We did not find anything today but we did expose more of the wall.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The Field
October 21, 2008
Today we did not find anything out at our square. But our group did work down ten centimeters and kept our square level.
Today we did not find anything out at our square. But our group did work down ten centimeters and kept our square level.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Class Time
October 20, 2008
Every Monday we are in the classroom so Mr. Thames took today to make sure we understood how to graph the points and also understand why archaeologists do this. Archaeologists use this to see the stratas that we find the material culture on.
Every Monday we are in the classroom so Mr. Thames took today to make sure we understood how to graph the points and also understand why archaeologists do this. Archaeologists use this to see the stratas that we find the material culture on.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Elevation
October 17, 2008
Mr. Thames took today to show our class how to graph the points we gather to see what our square is doing. This new method helps us create a 3-D image in our minds.
Mr. Thames took today to show our class how to graph the points we gather to see what our square is doing. This new method helps us create a 3-D image in our minds.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Busy Work
October 10, 2008
Mr. Thames was not here today because he went to Eureka Springs with another class. We spent today doing busy work.
Mr. Thames was not here today because he went to Eureka Springs with another class. We spent today doing busy work.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
The Bracelet
October 8, 2008
As our group was digging down level we came across a pearl bracelet. This is just a preliminary assessment i will let you know when we find out more.
As our group was digging down level we came across a pearl bracelet. This is just a preliminary assessment i will let you know when we find out more.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
More Work
October 7, 2008
We are still working very hard but Brian keeps the mood lite. Today though we had to pick up trash after a rain storm
We are still working very hard but Brian keeps the mood lite. Today though we had to pick up trash after a rain storm
Monday, October 6, 2008
Understanding our field
October 6, 2008
Today we stayed in the class. We spent our time trying to figure out how big the building is we have discovered. We have found a couple walls in multiple squares.
Today we stayed in the class. We spent our time trying to figure out how big the building is we have discovered. We have found a couple walls in multiple squares.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
The Wall
Wednesday October 1, 2008
As our square was working down level we came across a brick. So we started to make our square level with that brick. As we did we discovered that this brick was part of a wall right through the middle of our square.
As our square was working down level we came across a brick. So we started to make our square level with that brick. As we did we discovered that this brick was part of a wall right through the middle of our square.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
The Day After the Test
September 30, 2008
We went down another 15 centimeters today. Our hopes are low right now because other groups are finding material culture but we have not.
We went down another 15 centimeters today. Our hopes are low right now because other groups are finding material culture but we have not.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Test Monday
Monday September 29, 2008
Our class took a test today. It was over the equipment we use and identifying material culture.
Our class took a test today. It was over the equipment we use and identifying material culture.
New Square Leader
September 29, 2008
Brian became our new square leader. I think that he will do well as our leader because he makes sure everyone is on task and working hard.
Brian became our new square leader. I think that he will do well as our leader because he makes sure everyone is on task and working hard.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
The First Bracelet
September 24, 2008
While we were breaking up the dirt to start working down we noticed something sticking up from the dirt. As we examined it out at the field we deduced that it was a bracelet.
While we were breaking up the dirt to start working down we noticed something sticking up from the dirt. As we examined it out at the field we deduced that it was a bracelet.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Working
September 23, 2008
Up to this point we have not found anything. It is kind of disappointing because that is going so slow.
Up to this point we have not found anything. It is kind of disappointing because that is going so slow.
Monday, September 22, 2008
First Day Back
September 22, 2008
We have just got back from our week long vacation because of the hurricane. We went out to see the damage on our Tel Ya'ar. We also had to get all the tarps up that Mr. Thames put down.
We have just got back from our week long vacation because of the hurricane. We went out to see the damage on our Tel Ya'ar. We also had to get all the tarps up that Mr. Thames put down.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
The Flintstones Team
September 8, 2008
We have now officially picked our teams. We are team Alpha aka The Flintstones.
Here are the members:
Brian aka Barney
Bethany aka Dino
Jaclyn aka Pebbles
Zach aka Fred
I am Bam Bam
We have now officially picked our teams. We are team Alpha aka The Flintstones.
Here are the members:
Brian aka Barney
Bethany aka Dino
Jaclyn aka Pebbles
Zach aka Fred
I am Bam Bam
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