Nothing brings the excavation experience to life like hearing from volunteers—everyday people who finally decided to make their dreams of going on a real archaeological excavation come true. Here two of our 26 Dig Scholarship winners from 2009—a second-grade teacher and mother of five and an enthusiastic archaeology student—share their stories as first-time volunteers. From skeletal remains to sewage drains, they never knew what they’d be working on next. A Far Cry from My Vegetable Garden Linda D. Perkins In June of 2009, I took off on an unexpected adventure. As a young adult I had always wanted to […]
