My job is gonna pay for me to see Skinny Puppy and Siouxsie!
Frickin' Yippee.
I know I need to update on Philly, but it takes so much time, even though I type fast. This week I started Field School...digging at the Marble Springs Historic Site.
Just so you know, archaeological sites are designated by state number (ours is 40) county (KN) and then sites are numbered in order they are "found"or designated. I am digging at 40KN125.
Anyways, we dig from 8-12 M-F. That means I have to get up at 6 and leave here by 7. Its killllling me so far.
But it is really fun, and hard to stop digging when 12 comes around.
I am working on unit 61, which is a 3x3 square near what we think is the door of a house that was on the property inhabited by the Kirby family. The first day we didn't find much, but the second day we came down upon a brick and some rocks that may be footers of some sort. Found a nail, some bits of brick, a small piece of ceramic, a piece of glass with scalloped edges that prolly was a piece of an oil lamp, some sort of metal rivet, window glass, and various cinders, etc.
We dig with mason's trowels which takes a while. And it really hurts the hands. I am really enjoying it, even the plotting, graphing and finding elevations of objects with the transit.
We start level two on Monday. I'm terribly excited. And if any of you want to come visit the site sometime to see some archaeology, the marble springs place is open to the public, but remember we are trying to work
Marble Springs
Frickin' Yippee.
I know I need to update on Philly, but it takes so much time, even though I type fast. This week I started Field School...digging at the Marble Springs Historic Site.
Just so you know, archaeological sites are designated by state number (ours is 40) county (KN) and then sites are numbered in order they are "found"or designated. I am digging at 40KN125.
Anyways, we dig from 8-12 M-F. That means I have to get up at 6 and leave here by 7. Its killllling me so far.
But it is really fun, and hard to stop digging when 12 comes around.
I am working on unit 61, which is a 3x3 square near what we think is the door of a house that was on the property inhabited by the Kirby family. The first day we didn't find much, but the second day we came down upon a brick and some rocks that may be footers of some sort. Found a nail, some bits of brick, a small piece of ceramic, a piece of glass with scalloped edges that prolly was a piece of an oil lamp, some sort of metal rivet, window glass, and various cinders, etc.
We dig with mason's trowels which takes a while. And it really hurts the hands. I am really enjoying it, even the plotting, graphing and finding elevations of objects with the transit.
We start level two on Monday. I'm terribly excited. And if any of you want to come visit the site sometime to see some archaeology, the marble springs place is open to the public, but remember we are trying to work
Marble Springs
Amazing, one of the most beautiful, mystical things I have every seen. Clear sky, bright stars, dark ancient forest, mountain stream, sound of water and wind, thousands of glowing pixies dancing together, lighting the path through the mountains.
You may want to go check it out. It is in Elkmont, between Gatlinburg and Cades Cove, or Greenbriar, at the Ramsey Cascade Trail. Id be happy to show you the way, or go with. The peak is this week, and then the phenomenon of fireflies will begin to diminish.
I have a present for you, and I bet you can guess what it is. Not to be ridiculous, just fun, I can even hide it in a location to preserve your anonymity; we have to keep your collection complete.
Hows the digs. Time encapsulated in soil. I cant keep from seeing future archeologist sifting through our remains with a sense of wonder.
One favorite triptych, Umbilicus Mundi (World Navel), is two bronze female (naval centric) bellies flanking two columns coiling together, rising to a winged oval shape. For the show, I packed them in shipping crates as if they were an archeological find. The idea was for people to see the art as representations of the some unknown or lost peoples cultural values.
Keep us updated to what you find. We await with baited breath. If you ever need anything give a howler. Visiting sounds pretty cool. Have an awesome time at the show.
Take care.