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Recent Finds Weblog» Blog Archive » Facing My Ancestors — Fri, 18 May 2007 23:05:52 +0000

[...] Since late january this year, I have been digging away at the former city cemetery in Holstebro, Jutland. The place went out of use as a graveyard in 1865, and the medieval church was demolished (with dynamite, no less!) in 1906. I have blogged about this otherwise not particularly exciting dig before. But the working circumstances have suddenly changed for the more exciting. [...]

By: Martin Rundkvist

Martin Rundkvist — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:17:13 +0000

Eeerr… Just don’t quit your day job, OK?

By: Henrik

Henrik — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:20:34 +0000

Yeah, it can be really hard to get a decent level measurement on that white fluffy stuff there. also the yellow machine in the background keeps moving around. Every time I try to fit it in the drawing it’s in a new spot. Heavy, man!
It really makes you want to invent the interactive excavation plan where you can see the machines moving around and everything - with little overdressed archaeololgists running for their lives. It could make a good movie, even!

By: Martin Rundkvist

Martin Rundkvist — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:12:12 +0000

Aaaw, man, sounds awful! I’ve done two winter digs myself, and they helped send me running back to grad school.

Any good small finds?

BTW, don’t forget to give a context number to the top white layer. (-;