Any archaeologists here (or know someone who is)?

HuggaBuggaMommy · 10-03-2015, 10:18 AM

I need to ask some research questions for my next novel.

Hermana Linda · 10-03-2015, 10:21 AM

Why yes! Yes there is! I'll go poke.

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CelticJourney · 10-03-2015, 10:25 AM

You called? Ask away and I'll see if I can answer (or find the answer).

HuggaBuggaMommy · 10-03-2015, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CelticJourney

You called? Ask away and I'll see if I can answer (or find the answer).

I did know you were an anthropologist, after being here on GCM for 10 years.

I wasn't sure how much field experience you had.

I'll put together some questions for you. I'm not sure if my plot is too far outside reality (even for fiction). I appreciate it!

CelticJourney · 10-03-2015, 10:40 AM

Not as much as many, but dug at Mount Vernon for a summer, a southern plantation for a summer and some contract work. Keep in mind that for every day an archaeologist spends in the field, they spend three in the lab. I've started volunteering in the lab at my old grad school and my sil is pursuing her Phd right now, so if I can't answer or if it's very specific, I can probably find someone who can. Ironically, I might end up going back into the field (actual - blazing hot, humid, dirty - field) next summer.

Now my curiosity is high

Housekat · 10-03-2015, 12:20 PM

Not an archaeologist but nosy

CelticJourney · 10-03-2015, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Housekat

Not an archaeologist but nosy

I'll answer any questions you have too - no novel writing required

Housekat · 10-03-2015, 01:29 PM

Thank you! No particular questions - I love archaeology and did a three week Roman dig when I was 14 as work experience. So I thought I'd tag along in this thread

---------- Post added at 09:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:27 PM ----------

In case anyone's interested: Here's where I worked

http://www.apx.lvr.de/en/lvr_archaeo...cher_park.html

Singingmom · 10-03-2015, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HuggaBuggaMommy

I need to ask some research questions for my next novel.

You have a next novel!

I've watched Indiana Jones several times, so let me know if I can be of help.

MegMarch · 10-03-2015, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Singingmom

I've watched Indiana Jones several times, so let me know if I can be of help.

ReedleBeetle · 10-03-2015, 09:13 PM

CelticJourney · 10-04-2015, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Singingmom

You have a next novel!

I've watched Indiana Jones several times, so let me know if I can be of help.

........

During grad school I visited a church and some guy asked me what I did. I told him I was working on my master's in archaeology (ok, I'm sure I've said this before, but just fyi, all archaeologist are anthropologist, arch is a sub-discipline). He said 'you don't look like Indiana Jones' thinking he was soooo funny. I just responded that 'my boyfriend prefers it that way' and ended the discussion.

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Hermana Linda Administrator "air-mannah Leen-dah" it means Sister Linda in Spanish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 51,848	Re: Any archeologists here (or know someone who is)? Why yes! Yes there is! I'll go poke. Posted from my mobile device using tapatalk __________________ My pages: Why Not Train A Child? and the FB Page as well as @WhyNotTrain on Twitter Read about how my husband was Pulled From The River By God

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CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,561	Re: Any archeologists here (or know someone who is)? You called? Ask away and I'll see if I can answer (or find the answer). __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

10-03-2015, 10:40 AM	#5
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,561	Re: Any archaeologists here (or know someone who is)? Not as much as many, but dug at Mount Vernon for a summer, a southern plantation for a summer and some contract work. Keep in mind that for every day an archaeologist spends in the field, they spend three in the lab. I've started volunteering in the lab at my old grad school and my sil is pursuing her Phd right now, so if I can't answer or if it's very specific, I can probably find someone who can. Ironically, I might end up going back into the field (actual - blazing hot, humid, dirty - field) next summer. Now my curiosity is high __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

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Housekat Rose Garden Even if you can't see them or hear them at all, a person's a person, no matter how small! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wakefield, UK Posts: 4,895	Re: Any archaeologists here (or know someone who is)? Not an archaeologist but nosy __________________ Mama to Theo (11) and Libby (9) Find me on Facebook

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Housekat Rose Garden Even if you can't see them or hear them at all, a person's a person, no matter how small! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wakefield, UK Posts: 4,895	Re: Any archaeologists here (or know someone who is)? Thank you! No particular questions - I love archaeology and did a three week Roman dig when I was 14 as work experience. So I thought I'd tag along in this thread ---------- Post added at 09:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:27 PM ---------- In case anyone's interested: Here's where I worked http://www.apx.lvr.de/en/lvr_archaeo...cher_park.html __________________ Mama to Theo (11) and Libby (9) Find me on Facebook

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ReedleBeetle Rose Garden Hangin' on for dear life! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV, I'm a mountain momma Posts: 25,579	Re: Any archaeologists here (or know someone who is)? __________________ RiAnnon infj Single Momma to LegoCraft May 2005

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