There seems to be a rule about archaeology, whether it is written or not, that once one begins to reach the end of their excavation, the most exciting artifacts begin to surface. The MSU Campus Archaeology Field School unfortunately only lasts five weeks, and it seems that it has been only within the last one [...]
Shortly after shovel testing began west of Beaumont Tower, I felt convinced that not much would be unearthed if we decided to begin our excavations in this area. Only a few significant artifacts had been found, such as an intact glass bottle, small pieces of glass, brick, steak bone and shell. Although one shovel test [...]
My name is Keenan Charkowski, I am 23 years old and a senior Anthropology student from Mattawan, Michigan. A friend of mine who took this field school in the summer of 2009 recommended it to me, and it caught my attention easily. With this field school I hope to learn the skills needed in order [...]
