You can’t be an archaeologist and not like getting dirty,
and I’m no exception. I have never,
ever, in my life, that I can remember at least, been as dirty as I was
today. Part of the reason I was so dirty is because
the level I was excavating is at about the height of my shoulders, so any dirty
I moved ended up all over me. But I’m
quite proud of how much I excavated all by myself, especially in the sun and
106 degree heat. This is at 7am this
morning:
And this is at 1:15pm this afternoon:
I found the foundation of a square silo, in the upper, right
hand corner of the photo. I also cleared
off part of the enclosure wall, so we can better understand the relationship
between it and the two silos. Unfortunately, the upper silo is about to fall, so one of the specialist workmen from Luxor will be excavating it. I think everyone is in agreement that putting my accident prone self in a precarious silo is a bad idea.
And this is just how dirty I got over the course of the day:
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| Tasha suggested I pose like a woman in an Egyptian fashion magazine. |
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| It was so hot, all the dirt just caked on to me as I sweated. |
My shower once I got home was the best shower I’ve ever
taken.
awesome dirt tan
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