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Tools of the archaeology trade
These days, I’m deep in the results from the Baker’s Flat excavations of 2016 and 2017, analysing what we found as part of the ‘writing up’ of my PhD. As we excavated, the work was captured in words, photos, total … Continue reading
Posted in Baker's Flat, Excavation, Field work, Kapunda, South Australia
Tagged archaeology, Baker's Flat, excavation, fieldwork, sieving, tools
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Tales from the trenches – Philomena the digging doll
Recently, I was reading The Archaeology of Time Travel. And I was reflecting on the idea that people who visit historic sites experience them in a more ‘real’ way when they’re presented as living history or re-enactments or historical role play. … Continue reading
Posted in Baker's Flat, Excavation, Field work, Irishness, Museums
Tagged archaeology of time travel, Cornelius Holtorf, excavating, fieldwork, Irishness, Philomena the digging doll, time travel
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