A classic scene from the eerie vintage short-film adaptation of the M.R James Story, 'A warning to the Curious'. This is the scene where the amateur archaeologist meets a mysterious local guardian. But not before he warns him with the words
'no digging here'.
Excavation of an Anglo saxon final phase cemetery at Bamburgh Northumberland
by Bamburgh Research Project
see www.bamburghresearchproject.co.uk
Training excavation and media unit
These are 'five main occupations' at digs in the mediterranean area - at least, when I was there!
1) Endless sweeping, to keep surfaces & finds visible.
2) Removing modern fill, so that the nature of the soil or the shape of the 'historic floor' becomes visible.
4) Hiding from the boss...ahum! I mean discussing finds, soil shapes and everything else that's important. ;-)
5) More digging with small tools.
From http://www.youtube.com/user/anneliessalome
For a better quality version of this video and a full explanation go to http://www.vimeo.com/7236017. Shot and edited by me during the 2007 field season at Catalhoyuk.
The Music is: "Exploration" by the Thievery corporation; "Music: Response" by the Chemical Brothers; "Mercado Negro" from the Soundtrack of the Film "Machuca" and then finally the Benny Hill theme song.
Indonesian sand miners discovered some ancient artifacts while digging at the foot of Mount Sindoro in central Java province.
About 20 statues, relics and artifacts were unearthed from under volcanic ash.
On February 10th, archaeologist digging in a pyramid in Mexico City's Tlatelolco square said they had found a grave that held the remains of 49 adult Indians. These Aztecs may have fought Hernan Cortes, a Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec empire.
