Comments for Campus Archaeology Field School

Comment on “Did you find any dinosaurs yet?” by alexe

alexe — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:57:02 +0000

Cool post, enjoyed the way you write, thanks.

Comment on The Buried Bracket by Circe Wilson

Circe Wilson — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:01:26 +0000

I don’t think it was discarded in the trash. I think it was left behind after the building collapsed. We’ve found it really close to Beaumont Tower.

Comment on The Buried Bracket by Katy Meyers

Katy Meyers — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:55:32 +0000

So why was this discarded in the trash? It seems like it is in good shape… any potential theories based on what you know about the bracket and the campus in that period?

Comment on Ruth Mead; Class of 1912 by Terry Brock

Terry Brock — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:49:08 +0000

A shame that “the coop” is being torn down…it will make it that much more difficult to put Ruth’s history into a physical place for the students of the future.

Comment on Why archaeology… by Breaking the Rules | Campus Archaeology Field School

Breaking the Rules | Campus Archaeology Field School — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:22:43 +0000

[...] things about archaeology is finding contradictions from the past. To quote Jeff’s post Why Archaeology? “By studying the physical objects left behind by our ancestors we fill gaps in our historical [...]

Comment on Trash Treasure by William Holt

William Holt — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:19:48 +0000

That’s a fascinating website. It’s definitely going to change how we look at the past. On our field school we were looking at a time frame when the artifacts were mostly glass and ceramic because those are some of the only materials that could withstand the test of time. Unfortunately that only gives us a narrow view and not the complete picture.

Comment on Losing your marbles at Old Botany by Stefan Johnson

Stefan Johnson — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:31:21 +0000

Just imagine what it must have been like to be one of the people “patented” by Sam Dyke to roll marbles out by hand!

Comment on Trash Treasure by Sean Marie Sweeney

Sean Marie Sweeney — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:13:26 +0000

I was in London a few years ago and I saw a very interesting exhibit on plastics. It was talking about how the resistance to breaking down quickly is going to provide a whole new set of artifacts for future generations to look back at. This was just the tip of the iceberg for the exhibit. It might something you want to explore. http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/galleries/plasticity.aspx

Comment on Let’s talk by Patty Kolinski

Patty Kolinski — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:35:58 +0000

I think the Grandparent University is a great idea! When I was an undergrad, I had the opportunity to take one Anthropology class and it was one of my favorite classes at MSU. It was an experience I will never forget. There is so much happening at MSU that people should know about! I would think lots of alumni would take advantage of this experience! Thanks for all your hard work.

Comment on Pursuing Passion by Rehab Rgab

Rehab Rgab — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:21:27 +0000

I think the main point that you have pointed out in your post is very important in any field. Perusing your passion does wonders to how you feel about your work and yourself.