On October 20th I had the opportunity to present a poster summarizing our 2012 excavation season on the Northeast Insula. I, along with 9 other Minnesota students from archaeological excavations all around the world, gathered to share what we had learned in the field with those who stopped by. It was great to be able to share my own experience, as well as learn about what is being discovered at other excavation sites.
Over the past month, we have slowly but surely been making progress in the post-excavation work. The majority of the preliminary tasks have been completed, including daily logs, top plans, and most of the background research – I am still in the process of investigating ancient wall paintings. The past week or so, I have been working on a poster summarizing our 2012 season on the Northeast Insula for a poster presentation organized by the Archaeological Institute of America. I will be presenting the poster at the University of St. Thomas this Saturday, National Archaeology Day. This will be a great opportunity to share what I have learned from my experience in the field, and also to hear about the discoveries of other Minnesota students.
The 2013 season will be 30 June to 25 July. More details are forthcoming.
Trial on Antiquities Fraud Ends, But Not the Controversy | Christianity Today. Schuler comments on the verdict from the perspective of a field archaeologist. Now, can we get back to work?
Mark Hequet, former volunteer, has written a devotional reflection on “dying Lutheran” in which he tells of the reburial service at the Northeast Church. Click here to read.