Lol, thanks...the change is always wonderful,,,,, Its like a fudgecicle...which side do you lick first, smiles.This video was shot last yr but the joy still lingers. Stay w/ us, Scott!
Suzanne, Big smiles, and yes, very special.Suspected over-all habitation was approx. 11,000 B.C. to 1400 A.D. The majority of activities were 4000 B.C. to 500 A.D. Join us! Thanks a mil,. for staying w/ us!
Suzanne ASO state meeting Nov 23, 2023… I saw that blue ribbon. How about some info on your educational display? !! ? Congrats! We are looking forward to meeting you at our ancient village excavation site!
@@fieldarchaeology101 - my display was a model of a field where there are several sites. I was trying to should the elevation changes and how helped me hone in on certain areas. I will look for you on Saturday morning in Mansfield!
You make me want to walk a field so bad I love finding arrowheads and hard stone tools. I been collecting for fifty years and still learning. Thanks I wondered who made the big chunky pieces of pottery, in Michigan because of farming its like the stuff been in a washing machine so things are hard to date.
Michael Carter, I very much appreciate your thoughts, thank you.Every spring I feel like a cooped up race horse finally led to the starting block...looking out over all the fields...Let the " journey" begin, smiles. Seems like all the sherds of pottery we find in NC Ohio plowed fields must have been tumbled in your washer; small, broken and rounded,lol We WILL do better, Stay w/ us, ok? !
Salutations, Great Video and What Fun! I have never had the opportunity to perform any sifting but I can easily imagine, if one were excavating an old and well used encampment, the act of picking through the dirt might seem much like opening very small presents on Christmas morning....for the interested party, of course! Sending Cheers and Blessings to You and All Yours! CIAO!
Its like returning to the company of a dear old Friend. Thanks Tom.All is well this direction...glad you're finally "home", smiles.When will you put the shovel to the ground?
Hi Tom, Thanks! , Its wonderful each and every shove full, all the sifting, records, washing and cataloging, squaring-up and leveling..........lol ! and best of all, the blessing of sharing w/ others. Guess I'm like an ol' Timex watch...." I keep on ticking"...See ya, soon Buddy!
I really appreciate your videos. They are helping me to learn. Is it possible to slow down and show the pieces better? It's hard to see many of the elements you are talking about because of the speed and distance from the camera. Thank you! :)
tracey We will slow down. Thank you for this very good suggestion...slower and closer . I just finished an all day seminar on authentication of flint artifacts using binocular microscopes. I completely understand. His over-heads were excellent but very quickly, moving on..I need time for new material to "sink-in",We will do better. Stay w/ us,ok
Thank you for another great video. May I make a suggestion? Perhaps introduce yourself at the beginning of each video. It matters to us more than you think.
georgepret I'll try to remember...Guess my focus has always been on the material ...definitely not me. I Appreciate your comment. Thanks,please stay w/ us. ( maybe I'll do better), lol !
I found a real head scratcher recently along The Cheat. Its a perfectly smooth and flat stone disc. No adornment, no holes. Its slightly bigger than a silver dollar and about 1/8" thick. What is it?🤣
In my area locals call it a "River Bisquit", smiles. Cultural origins are a mystery. On my current excavation site, I commonly find these in fire pits that HAVE pottery.Now thinking "context"...it does not belong on my site , nor in these pits. Use? The jury is still, "out" ! Good question. Wish I could help more...stay w/ us !
Wonderful! Enjoyed this very much.. thank you!
Our pleasure!
Glad to see you’re sifting finds for a change!!! Great day!!!
Lol, thanks...the change is always wonderful,,,,, Its like a fudgecicle...which side do you lick first, smiles.This video was shot last yr but the joy still lingers. Stay w/ us, Scott!
Thanks for sharing the panoramic views! A perfect location for a site.
Suzanne, Big smiles, and yes, very special.Suspected over-all habitation was approx. 11,000 B.C. to 1400 A.D. The majority of activities were 4000 B.C. to 500 A.D. Join us! Thanks a mil,. for staying w/ us!
Suzanne
ASO state meeting Nov 23, 2023…
I saw that blue ribbon. How about some info on your educational display? !! ? Congrats! We are
looking forward to meeting you at our ancient village excavation site!
@@fieldarchaeology101 - my display was a model of a field where there are several sites. I was trying to should the elevation changes and how helped me hone in on certain areas. I will look for you on Saturday morning in Mansfield!
Suzanne do you have a picture of it your display that you can bring on Saturday or anything written about your approach?
I'm interested. Thanks.
@@fieldarchaeology101 - I have a few pictures on my phone. I have my display. And ( most importantly) I have a map!
Awesome vid brother👍🇺🇸
Smokeeater, thanks and stay aboard!
You make me want to walk a field so bad I love finding arrowheads and hard stone tools. I been collecting for fifty years and still learning. Thanks I wondered who made the big chunky pieces of pottery, in Michigan because of farming its like the stuff been in a washing machine so things are hard to date.
Michael Carter,
I very much appreciate your thoughts, thank you.Every spring I feel like a cooped up race horse finally led to the starting block...looking out over all the fields...Let the " journey" begin, smiles.
Seems like all the sherds of pottery we find in NC Ohio plowed fields must have been tumbled in your washer; small, broken and rounded,lol We WILL do better, Stay w/ us, ok? !
Salutations, Great Video and What Fun!
I have never had the opportunity to perform any sifting but I can easily imagine, if one were excavating an old and well used encampment, the act of picking through the dirt might seem much like opening very small presents on Christmas morning....for the interested party, of course!
Sending Cheers and Blessings to You and All Yours! CIAO!
Jarmy, Thank you very much; even better, its all sand, lol ! Stay w/ us,ok?
Nice to see the dig site is open. Hope you’re doing well.
Its like returning to the company of a dear old Friend. Thanks Tom.All is well this direction...glad you're finally "home", smiles.When will you put the shovel to the ground?
Hi Tom,
Thanks! , Its wonderful each and every shove full, all the sifting, records, washing and cataloging, squaring-up and leveling..........lol ! and best of all, the blessing of sharing w/ others. Guess I'm like an ol' Timex watch...." I keep on ticking"...See ya, soon Buddy!
Great job Mark, thanks for sharing. Appreciate you showing the whole site, killer spot!!!👍
Chris, it’s been a joy. Thanks a mil!
I really appreciate your videos. They are helping me to learn. Is it possible to slow down and show the pieces better? It's hard to see many of the elements you are talking about because of the speed and distance from the camera. Thank you! :)
tracey
We will slow down. Thank you for this very good suggestion...slower and closer . I just finished an all day seminar on authentication of flint artifacts using binocular microscopes. I completely understand. His over-heads were excellent but very quickly, moving on..I need time for new material to "sink-in",We will do better. Stay w/ us,ok
Thank you! I appreciate it. And I will absolutely keep watching.
Thank you for another great video. May I make a suggestion? Perhaps introduce yourself at the beginning of each video. It matters to us more than you think.
georgepret
I'll try to remember...Guess my focus has always been on the material ...definitely not me. I Appreciate your comment. Thanks,please stay w/ us. ( maybe I'll do better), lol !
Thanks for posting!
Vintage, More than welcomeI I hope you'll turn up an amazing site as well...keep walking, smiles!
I found a real head scratcher recently along The Cheat. Its a perfectly smooth and flat stone disc. No adornment, no holes. Its slightly bigger than a silver dollar and about 1/8" thick. What is it?🤣
In my area locals call it a "River Bisquit", smiles. Cultural origins are a mystery. On my current excavation site, I commonly find these in fire pits that HAVE pottery.Now thinking "context"...it does not belong on my site , nor in these pits. Use? The jury is still, "out" ! Good question. Wish I could help more...stay w/ us !