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EBAP administrator: Tsorapohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031260764836988098noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621391690370712115.post-37349364083437434222015-07-15T06:31:00.004+03:002015-07-15T06:31:50.041+03:00Technology and Archaeology Ashley Hopper<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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For the first time this year, we had the opportunity to use
a drone to take aerial photography of our site. They did have the drone last
year, however, they never got the chance to take high quality photos of the site
due to some rather unfortunate mishaps. Jordan Tynes, a professor from
Wellesley College visited us for a week to help teach us about the technology
and take photos of the site. Kaylie Cox, a fellow student and aerial protégé,
was Jordan’s assistant and took over for him when he had to leave. She is quite
the expert on drone technology already. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Flying the drone is a two-person operation and requires
careful coordination so the drone won’t crash. A Go-Pro camera is attached to
the bottom of the drone, while photos are taken using the time-lapse setting
with two photos being taken every second. While one person is controlling the
drone, the other watches the timer so the battery won’t run out. The battery
only lasts for eight minutes of active flying, making it very important for the
co-pilot to give regular updates on how much time has passed. The highest that
we have seen the drone fly over the site is 125 feet but Kaylie would not recommend
going over 100 feet due to the drone’s sensitivity to wind. With such
thoughtful consideration of the elements, there have not been any crashes yet!<o:p></o:p></div>
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This technology is important for archaeological sites and
excavations because it can document changes from the air that might not be as
noticeable from the ground. It gives us a bigger picture of how things are
progressing on site and provides a different perspective for our photography.
It also gives us a direct overhead view of the site compared to our photography
taken from the ground, as it is not always easy to take photos from the ground
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The only downside to the technology is that it can only be
used in certain weather conditions. We had to learn this the hard way one day
when we rushed to clean up our trench but it turned out that the wind was too
strong for the drone to fly. It will be very interesting to see how drone
photography on archaeological sites progresses in the coming years! <o:p></o:p></div>
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have allowed for increases in information acquisition and advancements in
archaeological accuracy. We have total stations, digital databases, and
chemically literate conservators. However, the lowly laborer attains no
newfound skill, performing techniques that just might be as old as archaeology
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presented techniques, as many of them require considerable balance, excellent
physical coordination, and perhaps a couple of extra handfuls at nut break.
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a pottery bucket can save the time and energy one requires to constantly walk
back and forth. Plastic buckets are recommended, not metal, in order to reduce
impact, and possible sherd damage. Also, this technique should not be used with
faunal material, as it is often far more fragile. Lastly, if one is especially
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The Schliemann Shuffle, and in Attica, The Heinrich Hop. To perform this
technique, simply make a lateral two-step hop to move positions while digging
with a pick. The technique is conducted in order to maximize picking
efficiency, covering more ground without having to reach, therefore preventing
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simplicity. By catching the shaft of ones’ hand-tool with the laces of the
shoe, the fall is cushioned, the floor of the trench avoids being marked, and
energy is not wasted by bending down to slowly place a tool. Furthermore, the
opposite technique may be applied by sliding one’s foot under the shaft of a
grounded hand-tool and lifting/flicking the foot; raising the tool in a quick
but controlled motion. This technique not only maximizes labor efficiency in
terms of speed, but also saves ones’ lumbar region from a possible chronic
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to excavating than the previous listed, a freshly washed, crisp garment can
make a 5:00AM rise almost pleasant. However, it can be difficult to find time
for doing laundry within the busy schedule of an archaeologist. And of course, properly
cleaned archaeological materials are essential to any successful dig. So, this
technique is quite straightforward: sherd washing and laundry at the same time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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information one can gain if they are able to recognize things like soil
changes, various stratified layers, material inclusions, etcetera. So, this
technique allows for even a mindless pawn to notice a subtle, significant event
that may occur in his or her trench. To excel at this technique, one need only
to lick every bit of earth, rock, fauna, flora, and ceramic available in the
surrounding environment, constantly. Eventually, one will acquire the skill to
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will never be the same, the provided examples serve merely to scratch the
surface of archaeological technique advancement. Lastly, It is important to
note that many of these techniques may be combined in several ways with the
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Required for more detailed work such as articulating large
rocks or cleaning a bulk at the end of the day. A pick does less damage then
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Sometimes it feels as though there
is nothing that a trowel cannot do. During my first few days on site the trowel
felt awkward in my hand and I wasn’t quite sure of its full purpose. Now after
5 weeks on site it fits naturally in my hand, almost like an extension of my
arm. A trowel to an archaeologist is like a scalpel to a surgeon. Since
arriving on site not a day has gone by that I have not required my trowel. It
can be used for a variety of things on site ranging from scraping a bulk to
examining soil changes on a surface, or simply collecting dirt into a dustpan.
It’s most important use in my experience is for checking for changes in soil on
a surface. For example if you are working on a surface using picks and shovels
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brushes found on site range from paintbrushes to large brooms. Small straw
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rocks and cleaning uneven surfaces. Paintbrushes can be used on site for more
delicate work and gentle cleaning in order to not damage or displace the item
being excavated. For example if you were to come across a mud brick that you
wanted to articulate and photograph a paintbrush would to the least damage. Larger brooms can often be used on harder
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While
dustpans may seem insignificant in day-to-day life they are very important at
an excavation site for soil removal. When working in smaller areas where a
shovel is not an option, the dustpan is a lifesaver. Also very helpful at the
end of the day to clean up any messes created during excavation. A clean trench
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The Water Bottle: Most important tool of all. <o:p></o:p></div>
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water nothing can be done on site. This may seem silly but dehydration is no
joke here at EPAB. With hot days and
lots of physical activity you can become ill very quickly if you aren’t
drinking lots of water. The average team member will drink 2-4 liters of water
before lunch. If you aren’t hydrated you cant dig, and that’s no fun for
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The shovel and the pick go together like peanut butter and
jelly. When removing a layer or soil, or making a pass, the pick will be used
along with the shovel. Similar to a small pick a large pick is used to loosen
soil. Large picks play an important role in the removal of soil, particularly
when opening a new trench and getting through the layer of top soil. The pick
like make somewhere between a 5-10cm pass and a shovel will follow behind
removing the soil being careful not to carve into the newly reveled layer
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Two tools that are often unappreciated but play an important
role on site. A Zambeli is a large rubber bucket placed in the trenches and is
very important in removing soil. Soil it transferred from the trenches to the
wheelbarrows via the zambeli and then transported to the dirt pile away from
the trenches. In order to excavate a site you need to be clean and precise, so
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This tool is how you get the straightest bulk walls on site.
Archaeological sites are broken down into grid units and on our site each grid
is a 5 X 5 meter square. Bulk walls for as you move down into the soil sort of
like a small shaft. These bulk walls need to be straight and vertical in order
to ensure that you are collecting everything that is within you grid unit. If
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summer will be the last of my undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Arts Double
Major in Anthropology and Greek and Roman Studies, with a focus in osteology,
from the University of Victoria. These last three summers I have had some
really amazing field work experiences. In 2013 I attended a Mortuary
Archaeology Fieldschool in Drawsko, Poland. The site is most famous for its
multiple vampire burials. In 2014 I worked for the Yukon Government’s Tourism
and Culture Department in their Palaeontology Program through the Student
Training Employment Program. The work involved visiting local placer gold mines
in the Klondike Goldfields around Dawson City and collecting Ice Age fossils.
This summer I am in Greece, working at the ancient site of Eleon for GRS 495
credit to complete my degree! Three absolutely fantastic summers, in three
truly incredible places. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work
and study in all of these places. </span><br />
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of the students, both in Poland and in Greece, had never attended a fieldschool
before, or had only attended the one. In Poland I was one of those students;
here in Greece I am one of few that have attended one, and a different one,
before. I found it very interesting the differences and the similarities I
experienced in Poland and Greece. The Yukon was also a bit different as I was
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">17-18<sup>th</sup> Century
cemetery, containing many graves with little grave goods, as well as multiple
vampire burials.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Placer gold mines in the Klondike
Goldfields, containing majority Pleistocene/Ice Age fossils.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Late Bronze Age through Classical
Period city site of Ancient Eleon, containing building structures, ceramics,
bone, and stone tools, among other things.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Hot and dry. Worked in light rain,
but not heavy rain. Very few rain days. Some early starts to keep out of the
hottest part of the day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Hot and dry. Quite a few rain days,
but did not hinder our work. Irregular hours, depending on what was needed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Hot and more humid. Early starts to
keep out of the hottest part of the day. Surprisingly many rain days for a
Greek summer. Do not work in the rain or when the site is muddy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Small village with few to no
English speakers, encouraged us to learn the basics of Polish. Even in cities
it was easier to get by with some Polish.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Not relating to living, but a definite
language barrier when it came to communicating between academics and the
miners – luckily I have a background in both!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Small town, but with more English
speakers than Poland. Learnt some of the basics of Greek, but did not need to
use as often, particularly in cities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">All new people involved in the
excavation, apart from staff. Many academic visitors to site, but few locals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">I was the only student, and the
youngest person on the small staff. Many academic visitors, often helping
with their research.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">A mix of new and returning students,
along with past students, and quite a large staff. Also quite a few academic
visitors as well as locals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Four week long fieldschool. Focus
was on mortuary archaeology and osteology, with almost daily lectures on
different aspects, as well as guest lectures from visitors. Field notebooks
required with daily entries and drawings, weekly tests, and of course
participation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Summer long Work Experience
position. Focus was on identifying Ice Age mammal fossils, as well as
interaction with the miners as well as the public. Kept a field notebook, as
well as took photos and kept a photo log. Also, posted social media updates
for the team.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Six week long fieldschool. Focus on
archaeology and Bronze Age pottery, with a few lectures on ceramics, conservation,
faunal analysis, and drawing. Field notebooks required, a blog entry, a
trench tour, an exam at the end, and lots of participation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Work Monday to Friday,
morning-afternoon in the field or lab, with a lecture in the evening. Break
in the later afternoon which involved writing in field notebooks, swimming,
games and drinks. Dinner together then out for drinks and games until quite
late at night. Weekends away travelling in groups to different places, trains
main mode of transportation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Irregular work hours, usually on
ten day rotations with four days off, work morning-afternoon and sometimes
later into the evening. Lots of driving required, often in 4x4 on poorly
maintained roads to operating placer gold mines. Lots of walking while at the
mines. Happy hour drinks with the team after work and sometimes dinner and
evenings out in town, especially when we had visiting scientists.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Work Monday to Saturday, early
morning to early afternoon in the field. Break in the afternoon, in which
many people napped, others swam, played games, had a cold beer, and wrote in
field or trench notebooks. Late afternoon pottery washing, lectures, pottery
and faunal analysis (Except on Saturdays). Dinner together and then early
nights for most. Long weekend halfway through dig season when groups
travelled to different places, usually in cars or the van.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="">This summer I embarked on an incredible journey to the beautiful country of Greece to take part in an experience I will never forget. It is hard to captivate the entirety of my experience with mere words, so I decided I would try to express my summer in Greece via video. When I first began this journey I often wondered what exactly I would be doing in the trenches of Eleon. Would I become the next Indiana Jones uncovering the temple of doom, or would I be an average person just moving dirt? As cool as Indiana Jones is, I would have to say that my experience at Eleon was far superior to any adventure that Jones took part in, and I say that for one simple reason...The big pick. In the infamous indy movies you never see Indiana wielding the big pick axe doing actual archaeology, where as in my opinion, there is nothing more satisfying than swinging the big pick doing a clean 10cm pass, and uncovering an ancient history in the process. I feel obligated, however, to mention a particular illness that will take over once the smooth wooden handle first touches your fingers. To the common man your body may just feel warm, as if you have received to much sun, but to the experienced archaeologist it is known as "the fever." The fever can be described as the irresistible desire to big pick, disregarding all cautionary measures to maintain locus levels and to observe differences in soil change. The fever will take over your body and mind in a way you never thought possible, and without realizing it you will have done three full 10cm trench passes before first break. By the end of the day you will have moved 150 buckets of dirt and ask yourself...what happened to me? Some may say they cannot tell if they have the fever or not, but perhaps the easiest way to diagnose the disease is when someone has been asked to do a shallow 5cm pass, but in reality they were digging closer to 10cm. Your body will do this on its own as it is something you will not be able to control. It will be up to your supervisor to get you out of the trench, feed you a cookie, insist that you take an Almora rehydration tablet, and tell you to go sit under the tree for some shade in order to get rid of the fever for the time being. I myself am burdened with this illness, but I do not intend on treating it. In all seriousness, my time in Greece has been something I will never forget. From the gorgeous beaches of Dilesi to the breathtaking 6am sunrises, from the incredible friendships to the amazing food, this experience will be an ever lasting memory. Being able to take part of an excavation at the incredible site of Eleon cannot be described with words - it is something that you will have to experience for yourself. But I warn you...if you do ever make it into the trenches, beware of the fever. </span></div>
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What a great group for 2015! And not everyone on our team is in the photo unfortunately. We took this photo yesterday, on Canada Day. We had heavy rains the night before so we had a very leisurely 7 am start time. Many of us went to the site, others to the apothiki (our work/storage area), and the rest stayed back in Dilesi, for data entry and pottery analysis. I was part of the team that went to the site. What we found was pretty surprising - pools of water in several of our newly dug trenches. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We assembled a crack team of water-balers and quickly were able to empty the most heavily filled trenches. We let it all dry in the sun and by today we were back in business, more or less. With only a week or so left in the excavation season, every day matters. </div>
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The end will come very quickly for us - as usual we are busy with end of season photos, t-shirts, group photos, etc. Our Greek colleagues came to visit the site today and were as usual very helpful and supportive. We are very lucky to have such great partners during this very difficult time in Greece. This afternoon I was interviewed for our local CBC morning program back home in Victoria. I tried to give a balanced perspective on the choices facing Greece. People are uncertain of the future, of course, and how Greece will manage over the coming days and weeks. My only thought is that something has to happen soon because what's been going on over the last few years has obviously not been solving the many problems so many people are facing. We hope for the very best for this country that have given us all so much. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03694222810210194191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621391690370712115.post-82911353423881149472015-07-01T11:58:00.001+03:002015-07-01T11:58:41.253+03:00Difficulties of life in Greece.As one sits on a comfortable couch overlooking the channel that separates Euboea and the mainland, the mind wanders from the bliss that is a Sokalata Krea and free WiFi.<br />
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First and foremost, the weather is the greatest challenge to the experienced and would-be archaeologists. From thundering storms to blistering heat, the weather is as unrelenting and moody as my future wife. It is fun to think of the poetry of Homer in regards to the weather. So far, there has been a number of thunder storms, just like in poetry and writings from antiquity. Odysseus, for example, experienced a few similar storms. Imagine, the EBAP crew on a fast, black ship sailing home when we are hit by storm. Now, that's just an overactive imagination talking. We were really in the backyard washing sherds. Although the rain felt nice, everyone had one thought in mind: the site. Heavy rains can and will foil any thought of working on site, sometimes even for a few days. The last major storm had left layers of mud inside of trenches, making it impossible to work in until they dried out a few days later. The rain will make all the soil look the same, making it impossible to distinguish changes in the soil/marking stratigraphy changes. Statigraphy levels are used in order to properly date any material found. If there is no contamination, then materials found in the same locust should be related. Anyways, rain equals bad. On the other hand, sun equals heatstroke and heatstroke equals bad as well. The weather conditions are unforgiving, but thankfully there has been plenty of days in between blistering and rain. The best days are cloudy with a light wind.<br />
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Another difficulty would easily be the easily accessed beach that is near where we stay. Dilesi is a resort town, and so has a beautiful beach. It can be a challenge to lay there in the sun, sometimes you may get a sunburn instead of the crisp tan that you were after. A sunburn equals bad. It's handwork laying around on the beach contemplating whether or not the water seems welcoming. And nothing is worse than a mouth or nose full of salt water. Sometimes, if you're very unfortunate, you might even hurt your fingers trying to catch the frisbee. The real problems with having the beach so close would be the urge to go spend hours there. As mentioned, sunburns equal bad, and it is easy to burn here in Dilesi. The rocks on the shore and in the water pose a threat to your feet. Damaged feet equals bad.<br />
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Now, if the previously mentioned problems are bad, then this next one is BAD. As a Canadian, I grew up with a lot of luxury that I did not even register as luxurious until I came to Greece. I had never been out of Canada before, so everything was new and almost everything was exciting. You know what I was not excited for? Not being able to flush toilet paper, and not having drinkable water in Dilesi. In really any bathroom in Greece, you will find a trashcan that you press down on with one foot and the lid pops up. The specifics are not important, but to say I miss being able to flush and forget is an understatement. The same goes for the metallic water in Dilesi. Although most food and drink in Greece is deadly good, Dilesi tap water equals bad/maybe death in large quantities. The water here is really only good for washing clothes, brushing teeth, showering, and thats just about it.<br />
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Although some aspects of life in Greece is difficult to adjust to, we are very lucky to be here, doing what we are doing. Our mission ends in a week and a few days, so we are lucky in the sense that Greece is about to experience even more difficulties. With the referendum looming, and the vote being able to go either way, the next few days will be tense. So far, things have been peaceful, aside from a few fist fights here in Dilesi(May or may not be due to alcohol). The rallys at the parliament building have been peaceful, the two sides take turns on when to be there. I feel sad when I think of the harsh times that Greece is facing, and I feel worse knowing that it may not get better. Regardless, it is the people of Greece who will suffer, their lives will be difficult, but in less than two weeks I will be back home in Victoria. I now know how lucky I am to be living in Canada, rather than a country down on its luck. I wish Greece good luck, and I sincerely hope they make the right decision for as many people as possible.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07509567439322089810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621391690370712115.post-69959860042623562312015-06-21T17:41:00.000+03:002015-06-21T17:41:20.397+03:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We have reached the midway point of our excavation. Last week ended with a slightly shorter Saturday than normal because of a downpour. This resulted in a very chilly lunch at Stavroula's. The family kindly brought out every piece of clothing they had to keep everyone warm. Before the rain we were able to get a good amount accomplished - including the removal of a very large stone (photos below)<br />
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With three weeks remaining, things should be fairly exciting this week. Our project will also be getting several additional team members so our number should increase to about 35, our maximum this year. The upcoming days should be great. The weather, however, is again a little off-putting - cloudy skies and rain forecast for tomorrow morning does not sound good. We will see.<br />
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Actions have consequences. That was the title of my
‘lecture’ today as we began week three on site. It was forecast to be the
hottest day of the year so far, and after a VERY sunny hot weekend, no one was
surprised when temperatures reached around 35/95 degrees by the end of the day Monday. Over the weekend, several people
thought it a good idea to spend the day at the beach, in the sun, all day,
maybe with a beverage or two. Great fun, but I think some paid for all the fun a bit today
while working the trenches. That’s originally what I meant by ‘actions have consequences’
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Every year, several of our students make the choice to come
to the excavation during the summer and forego their home graduation. It’s a
tough choice, especially when they leave behind expectant proud parents who
miss out on celebrating their offsprings’ well-earned success and acclaim. To
try to make up for missing their formal graduation, we typically have party for those students.
This year we were very happy to celebrate a range of graduations: one from high
school (Duncan Jones), two from undergraduate (Max MacDonald and David Royce)
and one with her MA at UBC (Haley Bertram). Led by Sam Bartlett and Janelle
Sadarananda, the party planning committee threw together a great garden party with personalized
drink stations for each grad, special gifts and speeches by key members of the
team for the individual graduate’s honor. It was a great Friday evening event. </div>
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extremely proud of our graduates and wish them the best of luck. Two will be at
UVic next year (Duncan and Max). Haley will be entering the PhD program at
Cincinnati. While we sometimes look for any reason to host a party on this
excavation, the great success and hard work of our students prove that
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We’ve now started our third week of excavating and things
are going very well. We will deal with the heat by starting tomorrow with a 6
am departure. We will consequently reduce our work time in the afternoon by a
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Here are some photos showing what goes on in the second half of our day, starting at 5 pm until 7 Monday to Friday.After returning from site we observe a typical Greek town rest-period, quiet hours. Some of us sleep, some swim, others read and rest. A few sneak in a bit more time working or catching up with work back home. At 5 our house comes to life. Students begin by collecting the dried pottery from the screens from the day before. These are bagged with their numerical tags inside and outside and put in bins for the supervisors to sort, assisted by students at the white tables. The sherds are sorted by weight and type. Diagnostic pieces are separated out for further detailed study and photography. Other students start washing the daily sherds we've brought home from the field that day. On a hot a day, it can be somewhat cool and refreshing to be gently cleaning dirt off the ceramic fragments in plain water using small brushes. We have a beautiful apricot tree providing shade and the sweetest apricots for snacking. </div>
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Our second full week started well. We got a new (wooden!) closet, custom made to fit our beautiful tree. This will hold our valuable equipment onsite so we don't have to carry too much up everyday. We also had an earth mover flatten out our backdirt pile and stone heap on Saturday. This will improve the overall appearance of the site. Our only concern is that the new flatter, larger back dirt pile will cover potentially interesting archaeology for our successors in decades to come. For now though, we're are very happy with the way the site has been cleaned up so quickly and looks really great for any visitors. Our 2015 team has proven to be an EXCELLENT selection of students and volunteers. They are engaged in ceramic studies - fighting for copies of Moutjoy - and our working diligently to learn modern Greek. They also work very hard with a happy attitude. </div>
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This morning, Tuesday 9 June 2015, was remarkable to many because we all awoke at 4:09 am to a 5.2 magnitude earthquake. It seems to have been centered right off the coast between the mainland and the island of Euboea which our home town of Dilesi overlooks. The quake was strong and it's remarkable that for our proximity we did not see any noticeable damage. Some students said they saw some tiles come off in their kitchen. Thankfully no other damage or injuries have been reported in the local papers. We will all be aware of Poseidon's power!</div>
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Having started off the day with some great difficulties, reflecting on the fragility of life, we all rebounded, came together and focused on the work at hand. The weather cooperated nicely - sunny, breezy and not too scorching hot. My car read 32 when leaving the site - not terrible (I've seen 44 before! - this is around 92 to well-over- 100 for our Fahrenheit readers). </div>
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The work day ended with a delicious crowd-pleasing lunch: Classic Greek mousaka by Stavroula! A small Greek masterpiece. We are extremely lucky to have such great food so expertly prepared for us in the village of Arma by Stavroula and her incredibly welcoming family. </div>
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Today was our first day of new excavation for 2015. After a lot of work the site is now very clean after the winter. We removed a great deal of backfill - earth we put into the trenches to preserve the architecture we've exposed in previous seasons.<br />
Our plan this year is not to have a large number of new trenches but rather we will concentrate on an area opened last year that was not finished. This is in Southeast quadrant of the site, very close to our zero point. This area has been the highest part of the site and so we normally were setting our total station up on it to view the areas where we were digging. Now that we are working here we need to position our total station machine in another area of the site, back-sighting to at least three known points. My co-director Bryan has fully figured out this procedure and it has given us new flexibility on site.<br />
The new team of student volunteers has proven to be an excellent fit with our already great team of experienced workers. People bring their own diverse experiences to the project, making it a great mix of people. Everyone is working very hard and enjoying the relatively cool June weather. High heat is sure to come. Luckily we have not had any rain yet this first week - this is unusual based on previous seasons.<br />
We had also fixed our work schedule - leaving Dilesi at 6:30, first breakfast at 9:30, second at 11:30. Lunch at 1:45. Home for rest/beach - 2:30-5. Then pottery washing 5-7. Dinner at 8. Most of us are in bed by 10 (I think!).<br />
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EBAP 2015 Begins!<br />
Kalo Mena. Our research project for the 2015 year begins today. Even though today was a holiday in Greece our team was able to do some limited cleaning on site, getting ready for a full season of focused excavation and study. We are still a mix of students and staff from UVic, Wellesley, and other universities. Melbourne and Warsaw are again very well-represented, making us, as usual, a highly international team. The weather is clear and cool. Our expectations are high and our attitudes very positive. Posts will be made throughout the summer. Please check back. Below our some photos of our team cleaning and getting oriented.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03694222810210194191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621391690370712115.post-12387058799161707892014-08-15T06:24:00.002+03:002014-08-15T06:24:51.157+03:00Ancient Eleon: The Spencer Davie Story <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In May of
2011 I joined Brendan, Trevor, and Joe for the UVIC in Greece & Turkey
trip. Ever since, I’ve had a soft nerdy side for the Classics, I mean how can
ya not. So another self -interest course
later, Brendan informed me that with another course and one more animating
adventure to Greece, I could graduate with a Minor in Greek & Roman
Studies. Awesome, absolutely.</div>
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The
excavation in ancient Eleon was an experience I’ll never forget. I could write
for pages if I had to list everything enjoyable about the paradise that is Dilesi,
or the gratifying accomplishment of finding a 4000 year-old artifact
hand-crafted by an ancient Mycenaean. To summarize, my favorite parts (by which
I mean the memories that mean the most to me) fall under 3 categories, as broad
as they are: The people, the water, and the combination of a gyro and Amstel. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The 40+ person
crew that woke up in Dilesi every morning, climbed into vehicles at 6:00AM, and
worked their butts off in the sun for the day were some of the most
interesting, hilarious, creative, and enjoyable people I’ve ever met. There was
never a dull moment and never the absence of a great friend. “There are many ships in this world, there
are big ships and there are small ships, but there is no ship like friendship.”
–Me. <br />
Dilesi is built on the beach;
right on the side of a wide bay. Every 30+° we could sit on the beach or
enjoy the salty sea. To top that, we celebrated at the Canadian Ambassador’s
house in Athens, enjoying his BBQ and backyard pool for what was my favorite
day of the experience. I’ve grown up on a lake and enjoy nothing more than a
swim after a hot workday, it was amazing. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The gyro.
What I can only describe as the most delicious invention in Greece, these €1,80
pork or chicken pita wraps with fries and tzatziki are simply mind blowing.
Perfectly filling, reviving, and tasting, it’s a deadly good combination of
food. To accompany that, the Amsterdam brewed Amstel Lager is named after the
Amstel River and is wonderful. If you ever get the chance to sample, I highly recommend
it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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My time in
Greece was amazing. I worked hard, ate too much, drank a little, and will
remember it forever. Thank you so much to all of the diggers, you guys are
unbelievable. I’ll never get tired of saying that I am (was?) an archaeologist! <span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Reflections and Direction</span></div>
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Aiden Chimney
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Now returned from a summer in Greece, I</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">ve spent my days with friends
and family reflecting on and reiterating stories of my travels. As the time has passed, I have begun to
realize the full impact the trip has had on me and my future. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> When
the trip began, my brother and I left Canada excited to be going to Europe for
the first time to visit a place we have heard about our whole lives, but never
seen in person. With no return ticket
home, I was planning on traveling after the </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">‘</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">UVic in Greece</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">course. However it wasn't until the last week of the
trip, when Brendan offered me a spot on the dig, that I realized the true
extent of my stay. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> Six
weeks on the dig went by much quicker than I had anticipated. Surrounded by friends and making finds daily
on site. Most of the time I could hardly
believe where I was. I never would have
expected to find myself working on an archaeological site in Greece, but the
opportunity arose and the reward was even greater than I had expected.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> Over
the duration of my time in Greece I quickly began to discover that I wanted to
learn more and continue with Greek and Roman studies back at UVic. After a year
of university in the sciences, unsure of what I was actually working towards,
it</span><span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">s
relieving to feel certain about what my next few years at school will look
like. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Alyssa Allen – The Polygonal Wall<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Arguably the most striking feature of Eleon is the massive polygonal wall
that stretches along the southern and eastern limits of the site. I have had occasion to become intimately acquainted
with this wall, having spent two weeks digging a very deep trench alongside it
in an attempt to both come up with a precise date for its construction and to
find the bottom of it. While the date
and full extent is still under study, we also managed to come up with some
clues as to its purpose and origin over the course of the season.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The wall at Eleon is unusual, but not entirely unique; there is a similar
wall of large polygonal stones at Delphi, near the stoa of the Athenians. The design, though striking to look at, is
not particularly useful in terms of defense, which has led some to believe that
its purpose was more for decoration than practical fortification; the first
priority of its builders was to impress, rather than protect. The stones are limestone quarried from a
nearby cliff side, within sight of the wall.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The wall consists of large section of enormous flat, worked stones of
varying straight-sided shapes, underneath which are a series of courses of
large rectangular stones, which we discovered this season to be at least five
courses deep in one area. At least some
of these courses would likely have been underground at the time the wall was in
use, as evidenced by the fact that only the topmost two layers are worked as
carefully as the polygonal stones to give them a straight, flat
appearance. Beneath these, the stones
are worked only around their edges so that they can fit together with the other
stones, but the center is left unworked and bulging out, a technique known as
anathyrosis. This indicates that perhaps
these lower layers of stone were meant to remain underground and not be seen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The dating of the wall was our main goal in excavating our experimental
trench. Our work suggests that the wall likely dates to the Archaic/Classical
period, but that the foundation trench which was dug to build it was then
filled up with earth from the older levels of the site, full of Mycenaean
pottery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Another odd and interesting feature of the wall that we discovered while
digging is that some of the lower courses of stone appeared to have been more
carefully worked than the ones directly above them, with more attention put
towards giving them a straight and even appearance. How much further down the
wall goes, and what further digging may reveal about its date and purpose, will
have to wait until the next excavation season, so stay tuned for future updates
over the next few years!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Nicole Nairismagi: <b>The Trowel: An
Archaeological Art Form</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Considered practically holy to all archaeologists,
the trowel is an essential tool while excavating. It’s the ideal instrument for
detail-work, cleaning, scarping etc. What is common to all archaeologists is
the general importance of the trowel; however, it’s method of use varies
depending on each archaeologist’s personal preference. Here at the excavation
of Ancient Eleon we have some very special methods.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA">A very popular pick amongst the
students here at Eleon is the “Happy Hamstrings Trowel”, given said name for
the wonderful hamstring stretch it provides the trowelist. This stance is
rather ideal as it is both comfortable for the archaeologist yet it allows
minimum contact with the trench. Both your hamstrings and your trench
supervisor will be happy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA">Here Robyn demonstrates one of
the most comfortable trowelling positions. Ideal for gluteal comfort and
allowing for a wide arm span, the criss-cross applesauce trowel works best
while articulating or scarping. The main disadvantage of this position is the
childlike nature of the pose and that it can be rather abrasive to a surface
area. Overall, a comfortable position
but not necessarily optimal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is undoubtedly the most comfortable trowelling method. It involves the
archaeologist lying on their side while propped up with their elbow, and
trowelling away at their work in front of them. While this pose provides
optimum comfort for one’s back, the trench is not an idyllic area for lounging
and thus it can be frowned upon. In the pictures below Tom beautifully
demonstrates the Symposium Trowel, as well as its extension: Beach Whale
Symposium. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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involves the trowelist crouching over their work while maintaining only two
points of contact on the ground. This position is very strenuous on the knees,
but provides minimal surface contact and great mobility within an area. It is
generally the preferred technique of professional archaeologists (and LOTR
enthusiasts) and may explain the high rate of arthritis within the profession.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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One-Point of contact pose requires that only one foot touches the ground while
troweling. Needless to say, it is extraordinarily straining and as such is
generally only used by yogi’s, flexible athletes, and Yoda. Though it is rarely
seen in the trench, it is truly admirable. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The Mycenaean era is famed for its impressive cities and
Cyclopean masonry style. Mycenae and Tiryns are two common examples of both of
these. A third and just as valid example is Midea, a hilltop citadel in the
Argolid, on the Peloponnese. It exhibits a similar impressive feel and
Cyclopean masonry. Eleon, a satellite community of Thebes in Boeotia, seems at
first to be an unlikely comparison with Midea, but in many ways reflects the
core themes of Mycenaean city-building present in Mycenae and Midea.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Midea was a citadel built on a hill approximately 300
metres in height. It flourished in the Bronze Age before being severely damaged
by an earthquake at the end of the thirteenth century BCE. At the transition
into the Archaic period it hosted a sanctuary but did not reach its height in
the Mycenaean period ever again.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Eleon has a similar history of height and decline. It
reached its apex in the Bronze Age, as Midea did, but by the Classical period
had lost its previous prosperity. By that point it appears to have become a
centre of religion more than population or economy. Any remaining inhabitants
would have fled in the face of foreign invasions during the Byzantine period.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One major similarity between Midea and Eleon concerns
fortifications. Both are encircled by defensive walls, though Midea in a much
grander scale.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Cyclopean wall at Midea is still a massive structure
and would have been a significant challenge for any attacker. Eleon features a
polygonal wall, not as imposing as the Cyclopean wall at Midea, but still
impressive in its own right and context. Rather than containing massive
boulders it is built of large slabs of locally sourced rock carved into
whichever (usually irregular) shape fits best with surrounding slabs. While
less of a challenge to besiegers than a Cyclopean wall, it would nevertheless
have been a substantial barrier not easily bypassed. Siege warfare in ancient
Greece did not essentially exist until the Classical period, several centuries after
the polygonal wall's construction in the Archaic period.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As such, an army hypothetically attacking Eleon in the
Archaic period would have to take the town by attacking unexpected or by
persuading the inhabitants to surrender, as there were no ladders or catapults
to use.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Accordingly the polygonal wall, while more for show than
function, was in its period still a significant challenge for potential
attackers. Much of this is applicable to Midea, perhaps more so in that siege
warfare was even more nonexistent then.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Midea's location on a high hill is an important feature
of its construction. It overlooks much of the surrounding area, from the hills
in almost every direction to Nafpoli and the Argolic Gulf to the south-east.<o:p></o:p></div>
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These commanding sight lines are an important first
defence, though a Cyclopean wall would be difficult to take even by surprise.
Eleon is similarly placed on a small hill with good sight lines over the
Boeotian plains. While not as elevated as Midea, Eleon further exploits its
location through the use of at least one tower in the southeastern section of
polygonal wall. Future occupants recognised this further advantage as well, as
evidenced in the tower of either Frankish or Ottoman construction, or both,
some distance to the west of Eleon.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Although Midea and Eleon are built on entirely different
scales, the intent of their construction and location are readily comparable.
Two core themes of Bronze Age, and specifically Mycenaean, city design are
reflected in each place. The walls of both represent a substantial barrier to
hostile intent despite the polygonal wall at Eleon being more for show than
defence. Both places occupy commanding locations over their respective
surrounding areas, and Eleon specifically has towers dedicated to further
exploiting this terrain advantage. While Midea and Eleon appear not at all
similar, they in fact share and reflect central themes of architecture and
geophysical location in their eras.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03694222810210194191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621391690370712115.post-8493016995878185032014-07-18T11:29:00.003+03:002014-07-18T11:29:57.843+03:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Archaeological Excavation: Remembering the Human Element<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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It’s
your first trench, your first artifact. This is it – you are finally “doing”
archaeology. You excitedly pull up ceramic sherds and exclaim their beauty to
those around you, who note your geeky enthusiasm with amusement. The first week
goes by, your muscles ache and protest against all forms of movement, and you
become familiar with dust and dirt coating your entire being. Everything is
new, slightly intimidating, but mostly exhaustingly exciting. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Then, experience sets in. As you
move into subsequent weeks of the project, roof tiles are irritants and
miniatures cause collective groans at pottery washing. You toss sherds into the
bucket, grunt with satisfaction when you note your increased sherd-tossing
accuracy, and wipe away the sweat from your brow as you watch with
predator-like awareness for the arrival of food every morning. In previous
days, you could have never imagined throwing a sherd for fear of chipping ever
so slightly this holy object. Now, you are old hand at recognizing rim pieces
and bases, checking for painted designs and acting derisive when you do not
find any. Even if you do find a painted design, you’ve seen this before during
pottery washing and you are only mildly impressed. Suddenly you find yourself
stronger than your first week, and you relish in clicking the zambilli count
higher throughout the day, aiming for more impressive numbers. And new
trenches? You long for nothing more than to cut through those fun, but
annoyingly recent Byzantine layers and move as much earth as humanly possible. <o:p></o:p></div>
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And then you see something that you
didn’t notice before…You peer closer at the figurine fragment in the soil:
someone’s fingerprint is pressed into the interior fragment of the sherd.
Suddenly everything comes into focus, and the delirious heat of the day recedes
into the background for just a moment as you realize you are the first human
being to see the stoic expression on this figurine’s face in some 2400 years.
While you were moving piles of dirt throughout the day to get to this level of
stratigraphy, you were moving a people’s history with you. <i>People </i>made these sherds, figurines, miniatures, and walls. <i>People</i> lived at Eleon throughout its
phases of habitation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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A connection has been made…<o:p></o:p></div>
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More often than I would like to
admit, <i>I</i> am the one who forgets the
humanity behind the artifact as I am standing in the trench, thinking about how
hot the day is. <i>I </i>am the one who contemplates
her hatred toward crouching when the day grows thin. These things settle in my
mind like the dirt that settles over my clothes. Then it came to me the other
day as I was excavating that I had gone too long without remembering the people
involved in what I was uncovering. Archaeology isn’t static, it is alive with
the essence left behind by the people who created and fabricated these
artifacts. And it is this point that I have had to continually remind myself
about while I am on site. Eleon is bursting with mystery and intrigue, and
every part each one of us plays in this project brings us closer to the people
and their respective lives. At the end of the day, despite whatever sore
muscles or dirt encrusted dig pants I may have, this is the beauty of
archaeology, the allure of people’s lives that are so near and yet so far from
our own. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03694222810210194191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621391690370712115.post-14950053013207601482014-07-18T11:24:00.003+03:002014-07-18T11:28:27.929+03:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Carling Reid<br />
About that Wheelbarrow
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<span class="bumpedfont20">In
my first week excavating at an archaeological site, I never thought that I
would be subjected to abuse; wheelbarrow abuse, or as I like to call
it abruisment. My legs were covered with lines of bruises, commonly
mistaken as dirt, although dirt could be a definite possibility. I was
never arrested by my beacons of hard labour, but rather
confused; why was every other persons legs free from this
abruisment? It did not take long to figure out the reason, my
wheelbarrow skills lacked... skill. Making it up the Everest that is Spoil
Mountain was not the issue, dumping the load was. When I lifted the wheelbarrow
the wheel would come out from beneath it. Trying to save it I would
over-correct and the little devil would come back and hit me in the legs. This
left me with a few questions: how were the others able to unload and not
get beat up in the process? What are the proper techniques, if at all, that
would allow for my legs to be free from this horror? In trying to find the most
convenient and less dangerous way, I have heard to the rumors and
will now share with you three techniques that others have found successful.</span><br />
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<span class="bumpedfont20">Foot + Wheel </span><br />
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<span class="bumpedfont20">Used by many and sworn to work by all that do, placing
your foot on the wheel of the wheelbarrow is helpful when large loads of
dirt cause the user to loss control. Lifting the wheelbarrow up slightly,
then finding the wheel with your foot prevents the wheel from rolling away and
potentially losing it down Spoil Mountain. In my opinion, this method
works great if your legs are long enough to reach the wheel, if you
are strong enough to left a full wheelbarrow and if the load is not too
heavy. </span><br />
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<span class="bumpedfont20">Although not as graceful, the side dump is just
as effective in the quest for an empty wheelbarrow. To complete the
side dump,after making it to the top of Spoil Mountain, the user will work at a
slight angle and simply dump the contents over the side of the wheelbarrow. It
still allows for all the contents to be dumped without worrying about the
possibility of the wheel running away from you. In the case that the
wheelbarrow does in fact start a treacherous descent down Spoil
Mountain, it can be grabbed at the bar that is located beneath it,
between the back props and be lifted back to safety. All in all this
method works great, but I do find some dirt is always left at the bottom. </span><br />
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<span class="bumpedfont20">Although I personally have never used this
method, I have heard the rumors about its greatness. By
simply placing a rock at the top of Spoil Mountain one can then prop
the wheel against it when dumping the dirt and ensure that when shaking
remaining dirt from the depths of the wheelbarrow, the wheel will not
start taking off down the hill. I have yet to try this method, but I
see the potential. Could it be the answer to all wheelbarrow problems?</span><br />
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<span class="bumpedfont20">I'm happy to report that since thediscovery of
these techniques I have received no more bruises involving the
wheelbarrow. You may ask what is my chosentechnique? I combine the
ease of the side dump and the safety of the foot on the wheel. It ensures that
the load of dirt will be properly emptied and that my legswill be free of
chronic abruisment. The old bruises are healing and I have reached a happy
place with the dreaded piece of technology, but I will not stop searching
for the ideal method of the all important wheelbarrow dump. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Caitlin Thurley<br />
I was so worried on the plane ride
that I was going to arrive here and realize that I hated archaeology and would
be counting down the days until I could finally leave, but I could not have
been more wrong! This dig has been one of the most amazing experiences I have
ever had; from the people I have met to the places I was able to travel and, of
course, the actual digging itself. It was all so interesting to get to learn
about other aspects of archaeology like conservation and drawing which are so
important to the project but that I never really gave much thought to either
since I hardly knew anything about them. I learned so much more about archaeology
on this trip then I ever had just reading about it in my text books and I
definitely now know that I want to study archaeology in grad school. But the
most memorable part of this whole trip is probably my transformation from human
to machine. It all started in week two when I was in Jake’s trench. Even on day
one he could sense something was off and jokingly came up with the nickname
“Caitlin the Machine” when I was shoveling. But it did not stop there. By the
end of the week my humanity had slowly dwindled away and I became known only as
“Machine”. One upside was that since I was now the first ever robot
archaeologist I found that petty things like heat exhaustion and sore limbs no
longer affected me and I could work at a more efficient rate with my different
working modes specifically programmed for shovelling, sweeping or picking.
Others started to notice my transformation too and tried to help me feel that I
was amongst my own people by speaking to me like how they thought androids act
and sound. However, their inferior human minds could not comprehend how we
function but at least the gesture was thoughtful. Now that I understand my
mission I can return to my creators and inform them of the success of their
operation and how I was still accepted by the humans without fear. This is
fantastic news for our plan of total world domination by transforming everyone
into machines. It will spread through the human race like an irreversible and unstoppable
virus and once all have been assimilated we will move to the next inhabited
planet and continue until the entire alpha quadrant is ours.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">You will be assimilated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Resistance is futile.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">With Love,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Machine</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="line-height: 150%;"> </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;">The Ups and Downs of
Archaeology </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> Arianna Nagle</span></h3>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">We’ve now reached the sixth and final week of the EBAP
2014 season and I can hardly believe how fast it went by! As this week goes on
and the digging finishes and the preparations of the site for our departure
begin I think back about my experiences here at Ancient Eleon. Archaeology has
always been a passion of mine and I simply cannot express the gratitude and
pride I feel in calling EBAP my first dig! Working in the field at Ancient
Eleon alongside all the incredible professionals, supervisors, and fellow
students has only encouraged my excitement for Classical Archaeology and
confirmed that I have made the right choices in my studies. I have gained so
many skills from working at this site such as pottery analysis, scarping,
identifying soil changes and plaster surfaces, articulation and etc. Now, as I
look back on the last six weeks and consider the great time I have had being a
part of EBAP 2014, I can’t help but laugh at the expectations I held and what the
surprising (in the best way) realities of fieldwork and excavation life
actually are. So for anyone who is considering going on an archaeological
excavation here a just a few of my upsides and downsides of field work at EBAP
2014!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">THE
UPSIDES:<br />
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- The unbelievably cool people you
get to be surrounded by on a daily basis!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When you visit a museum after digging and can see the
parallels between the artifacts in the exhibit and what you have pulled out of
the dirt and held in your hands at site; and in that moment you are suddenly
reminded of the bigger picture that encompasses Ancient Eleon and the thriving
cultures the area was once a part of.<br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The nonstop smiling after your first find where your trench
supervisor wants an elevation point<br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Every time you hold an artifact in your hand that closes the
distance between yourself and the ancients who crafted it<br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When getting the wheelbarrow up the spoil heap becomes no big
deal<br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Every time you get a “gold star” from your trench supervisor
for your scarping<br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The total sense of teamwork on site and the excitement
enjoyed by everyone over an interesting find or feature regardless of the
individual who excavated it or which trench it came from<br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Ouzo hour, of course!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Being completely covered in dirt with the satisfaction of
having done a hard day’s work<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When everything and anything becomes hilarious after six
hours in the sun<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The friendships made that you just know will last<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The total immersion into another culture and the break from
your own reality that it gives you<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Being in an environment where you are constantly learning new
things and expanding your mind<br />
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DOWNSIDES:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Shovel claw <br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Those five am wakeups after too eager of an Ouzo hour the
night before<br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The 1<sup>st</sup> week of wheelbarrow struggles<br />
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realizing its definitely not pottery<br />
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Having to say goodbyes to all the awesome people you’ve met,
even if it’s only for a little while<br />
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In all seriousness though there truly were no downsides to being a part
of EBAP 2014. It has been an incredible opportunity and privilege to work at
such a fascinating site. The skills I have
gained and the amazing people I have met at this excavation far exceed the
number of mornings I have woken and struggled to unclench my fists. I’d like to
give a big thank you to Dr. Burke and Dr. Burns for allowing me to have this
opportunity, as well as to everyone else on team EBAP 2014 for making my first
dig the absolute best!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03694222810210194191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621391690370712115.post-88236801150039906902014-07-10T17:27:00.000+03:002014-07-10T17:27:03.499+03:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Julie McBride<br />
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Most
Canadian universities get four months off for summer and the common question
many friends, family and people I meet ask is, what are you going to do? My
response this summer is: I will be working on an archaeological dig in Greece. The
common response I have gotten is: Wow that is so exciting opportunity! Now many of you might be wondering what is it like being on
an archaeological dig and so this blog will help explain what it’s like. <o:p></o:p></div>
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EBAP is
my first archaeological dig. I was very excited to start work, but at the same
time I was not 100 percent sure what I was getting myself into. Now that I have
had some experience on a dig I can describe what it is like and paint a clearer
picture for the next person who asks me what I did during my summer. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The dig
is for six weeks. We start work in the morning and stop in the early afternoon
in order to avoid the heat of the day. On my first day of the dig we cleaned up
the site and fixed up the trenches and got rid of the tarps that were placed
overtop the trenches in order to protect them during the winter. After the
clean-up was finished we opened up a new trench. In order to do so we got rid
of the weeds/ the tall grass. The first couple of layers is a lot of dirt
removal and once you get passed those layers you begin to find some interesting
objects. We pick the dirt and then shovel it into a wheelbarrow. We take the
dirt to the back of the site where we collect the dirt into a pile. As you can
imagine that dirt pile grows over the weeks! Running the wheelbarrow up the
dirt pile to the top is the best technique for getting the heavy wheelbarrow all
the way up to the top to dump its contents. We count how many wheelbarrows of
dirt that we have collected throughout the day. There is a lot of picking and
shoveling in archaeology. Before I started on the dig I was honestly not that
strong in my upper body, but after a week of piking and shoveling I now have
super human strength. Before I started the dig I would ask friends to open up
stiff water bottles and now I can open up every single water bottle. I find the
best technique is to partner up and have one person pick and the other person
shovel and to switch when one person gets tired.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Another important part of
archaeology is scarping. My trench leader asked me to scarp and I gave her a
funny look at first because I had no idea what she had just asked me to do! Scarping
is when you take a trowel and scrape the tool on the dirt wall in order to make
the wall straight. You want the trench walls to have good edges. In addition,
after digging down another layer of dirt, we sweep afterwards everywhere. We do
this in order to define what is underneath the dirt and to see the defining
features and for archaeological photos. <o:p></o:p></div>
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During
our digging we find a lot of pottery, roof tiles and bones. We separate the
pottery, roof tiles and bones into different buckets. We find a lot of pottery
shards that have paint on them. My favourite finds are of bones and miniature
pottery. In the late afternoon we wash our finds of the day. It is interesting
to see what has been discovered throughout the day and we get a close up look
at the different types of pottery that were found. We wash the pottery to see
the paint and other features more clearly.</div>
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I am studying Greek and Roman
Studies at the University of Victoria. I am nearing the end of my degree and I
am entering into my final year at university. It has been an amazing experience
to have studied this ancient culture for the past three years and to be able to
have the opportunity to participate in a dig in order to see first-hand the
material that is coming out of the soil. A month ago I visited a museum in Nafplion,
Greece and last weekend I went back to visit the same museum. It was a
completely different experience for me. Even though I was seeing the same
objects it felt like a more personal experience because I have been taking
these similar objects out of the dirt and being able to hold them. I will never
be able to think of pottery the same way again. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I hope my description has cleared
up in the readers mind what it is actually like being on an archaeological dig
and you can be the judge whether or not you believe I am still living the life
of Indiana Jones. <o:p></o:p></div>
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