Archaeology is not a spectator sport. It is slow and precise work, requiring long hours of dirty toil in punishing heat. Peanuts and Cracker Jacks are not served; no cheerleaders or marching bands entertain. Spectacular finds, the archaeological equivalent of home runs and touchdowns, occur, but irregularly. The team has no stars to clinch a victory—anyone, square supervisor or first-time volunteer, might uncover the next big find by accident. Teamwork is crucial, but there is no contest between the home and the visitors’ teams. Only one team claims the field: a hardworking group of people from all walks of […]
