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I'm hard at work on my archaeological dig. We started on the 12th, and started digging on the 14th. I've been going a little slower than others because my square is full of roots, and has two big rocks, one of which we've already gotten rid of. It'll be worth it when we reach the bottom tho, because there's a hearth (fire pit), which are archaeological gold mines.
The site is called the Dog Child site. Don't ask me why. It's a multicomponent campsite on a terrace next to a creek. The youngest layer, the one closest to the surface, is a Plains Side Notched occupation. The name refers to the style of arrowhead used. We think it is probably proto-historic, that is an occupation that has European trade goods, but has had very little direct contact with Europeans.
Below that is a Prairie Sid Notched component, about 1000 years old. Then there are a McKean complex level and an Oxbow level, which are around 3500 yo. At the bottom is a Mummy Cave occupation, and between that and the Oxbow level is a level that may be a transitional level. That is what we're digging at the site to examine.
The upper levels are a little sparse in this area of the site. The main campsite was a little to the north, but the lower levels are very rich.
I'm hard at work on my archaeological dig. We started on the 12th, and started digging on the 14th. I've been going a little slower than others because my square is full of roots, and has two big rocks, one of which we've already gotten rid of. It'll be worth it when we reach the bottom tho, because there's a hearth (fire pit), which are archaeological gold mines.
The site is called the Dog Child site. Don't ask me why. It's a multicomponent campsite on a terrace next to a creek. The youngest layer, the one closest to the surface, is a Plains Side Notched occupation. The name refers to the style of arrowhead used. We think it is probably proto-historic, that is an occupation that has European trade goods, but has had very little direct contact with Europeans.
Below that is a Prairie Sid Notched component, about 1000 years old. Then there are a McKean complex level and an Oxbow level, which are around 3500 yo. At the bottom is a Mummy Cave occupation, and between that and the Oxbow level is a level that may be a transitional level. That is what we're digging at the site to examine.
The upper levels are a little sparse in this area of the site. The main campsite was a little to the north, but the lower levels are very rich.
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The site is called the Dog Child site. Don't ask me why. It's a multicomponent campsite on a terrace next to a creek. The youngest layer, the one closest to the surface, is a Plains Side Notched occupation. The name refers to the style of arrowhead used. We think it is probably proto-historic, that is an occupation that has European trade goods, but has had very little direct contact with Europeans.
Below that is a Prairie Sid Notched component, about 1000 years old. Then there are a McKean complex level and an Oxbow level, which are around 3500 yo. At the bottom is a Mummy Cave occupation, and between that and the Oxbow level is a level that may be a transitional level. That is what we're digging at the site to examine.
The upper levels are a little sparse in this area of the site. The main campsite was a little to the north, but the lower levels are very rich.