I’ve taken many archaeology classes, but this was my first summer excavating. Articulating, pillaring, brushing, sweeping, and bagging artefacts etc were new experiences for me. If I’m honest, I struggled with the monotonous work. Thankfully, I was allowed to participate in photogrammetry, GIS, survey, and archeozoology – all of which were fascinating! I photographed the squares, constructed digital maps and 3D models, pick axed and dug pits, and identified animal bones. I honed important career skills and developed new academic interests which I hope to study soon.
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