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The Whiskey Bottle, the Dice, and the Debtor’s Prison
A Colonial den of iniquity is all I can say. We had been plunked down in a tiny town, numbering around 281 souls, which dated back in continuous courthouse records to 1632, referring to John Smith’s...
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The Exmore Diner
All I can say is that archaeologists work up an appetite. I’m not sure if it’s the hard, physical labor, or being outdoors in the fresh (and alternating hot and freezing) air, or what. When it comes...
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The Thrift Store
Since I’m hopping all over the globe, I thought I might as well hop in topics, as well. In this jet-lag induced state, I won’t notice any lack of continuity, and therefore, you shouldn’t, as well....
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Temple Mount Sifting Project
In Jerusalem, there’s a place called the Temple Mount. On this site, Solomon’s Temple, and later, Herod’s Temple, were built as a location to worship God. During the 1967 Six-Day War, the small,...
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Archaeological Tools of the Trade
Petya and I are doing another weeklong archaeological field school, this time closer to home, yet still in the middle of nowhere. So, we drive each day at dawn to the country, park, and take a shuttle...
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I Never Thought I Was a Slacker
We have been steadily toiling at an archaeological field school since very, very early in the morning. My back hurts, my arms ache, and my feet throb in my boots. By 11:56 a.m., we dare to wonder...
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Zooarchaeology
Somehow, the other day, I ended up holding a deer’s skull, and my son sat next to me examining a small, black bear’s skull. We were discussing faunal remains in the field with a zooarchaeologist, and...
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Summer Camp for Adults
Digging in the dirt, staying outside far too long, carrying your lunch from home. Unless you’re on a university-students-only archaeological dig, many field schools resemble summer camp for adults....
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Welcome to My Beautiful Garden
Some days, you simply need to take a break. Stop and smell the roses. We happened upon a beautiful Colonial garden while working in an archaeology lab recently. This is where we wandered on our...
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Hilarious Hats
I have always been a hat person. Once upon a time, women wore hats to church and synagogue, or to make a fashion statement in their free time, to look mysterious or magnificent. Now you’re lucky to...
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Archaeological Interpretation
I’ve been having a ball lately, combining my love for education with my need for archaeology hours. Spending the odd, free day here and there at a historical site, the archaeologists have welcomed me...
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America in Danger
It’s not undercover terrorism, nor is it moral decay and the decline of our culture, nor is it out-of-control consumerism, though all could be argued as evils facing us. Instead, America is in danger...
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Phase I Field Survey
Summoned to undertake an archaeological field survey several hours away in the countryside, my son and I are faced once again with the question of where we might stay for a few days. We could camp on...
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The Scary Suitcase Switch
No, this is not a piece about Halloween. It’s my real life, which can be scary enough at times. For several days, I’ve had 3 or 4 suitcases open—packing, packing, packing. No, this is not for the...
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Our Amazing Archaeological Find
My son and I were out in the wilds of farm country performing an archaeological survey. Historically, the site linked to a famous early American, along with important buildings, now long gone. The...
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The Anniversary Continues
Alright, so the 35th anniversary was in October, but the celebrations continue. Why not? Once upon a time, when Benedetto and I first met, it was in the hills of Judea where we worked in archaeology....
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Great Archaeological Finds Still Occurring
About this time last year, intriguing news broke in the United Kingdom. Skeletal remains that had been discovered underneath a parking lot turned out to be the bones of King Richard III. Killed at the...
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Summer Camp for Adults
Digging in the dirt, staying outside far too long, carrying your lunch from home. Unless you’re on a university-students-only archaeological dig, many field schools resemble summer camp for adults....
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7 Archaeology Tips for Those of the Female Persuasion
My son and I have enjoyed taking some intensive archaeology courses—lectures, field work, lab work, and tons of textbooks. This is what we do with our ever-dwindling spare time, he as a high-school...
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Welcome to My Beautiful Garden
Some days, you simply need to take a break. Stop and smell the roses. We happened upon a beautiful Colonial garden while working in an archaeology lab recently. This is where we wandered on our...
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