This week was a close call weather-wise! All week it called for rain. In the end, we took a chance and decided to go out to the field. Fortunately for us, the rain held and we were able to tie up some loose ends. Most notable, we found a flag from the Phase I survey. … Continue reading Week Six – tying up loose ends…
This past Saturday (Sept 6th), Alex, Ani, Tovah, and I went out to the site to start mapping. Joining us was student Sam and her husband Steve. Don’t let the picture fool you – despite the scenic beauty of nature, it was absolutely roasting. 90+ degrees meant that we were struggling to stay coherent as … Continue reading Hot, hot, HOT!…
Today at 9am, myself, Alex, Tovah, & Ani waited in BSB 334 for our students to arrive. Eventually all eight rolled in, some looking more enthusiastic than others. Today was the first day of the Whispering Woods Phase II project, aka. 50:070:386 “Doing Archaeology in South Jersey”. Today students got a crash course in CRM … Continue reading Week One – See You In the Field!…
WANTED: Rutgers–Camden students for new archaeology course, Fridays 9am-12noon. ***Excavate a Real Archaeological Site – Special Topics in Anthropology – Doing Archaeology in South Jersey*** This Fall Rutgers-Camden students have the opportunity to take part in a real archaeological excavation as part of a special topics course in the department of Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminal … Continue reading WANTED: Rutgers–Camden students…
