#archaeological field school

[suzythered]

Here's a hell of a unique field school opportunity with the University of Kansas: a dig at the homestead of the notorious Bloody Benders.

The Bender family homestead was located along the Great Osage Trail in the 1870s, and they used portions of their farmhouse as a general store and inn catering to those traveling along the Trail. In reality, the Benders had designed the home to effectively kill, rob, and bury the bodies of the those who stopped at the homestead. The family are believed to have killed at least 21 people. They abandoned the homestead when suspicions about what happened to a series of missing people began to focus on them. It is unknown what happened to the Bender family after they fled the area.

Here's a news article that discusses what the exact goals and plans for the field school are, and how it came about.

#archaeology #archeology #field school #Bloody Benders #historical archaeology #I am not associated with this school or program

[chaotic-archaeologist]

Hello again! I messaged earlier about experience with Service dogs and archeology digs and stuff and wanted to say thank you! With your posts and information I felt comfortable enough to continue down the path and now have a beautiful husky service dog (already i know it was a lucky find) who adores me and when she saw me despite being in a room with other dogs and people she had known longer just came up to me and sat on me and wouldn’t move! Sorry if a bit of an over share I just adore her so much. I wanted to come back and update you if that was oaky. I also have a couple more questions!a couple programs I have been looking into to do summer excavations with are opening up and stuff and I wanted to ask about if there is anything in particular I should look to avoid when applying with my service dog in mind. I also wanted to ask if you or anyone you know had any bad experiences with these places or people running it, as the excavation i did this past summer had someone who was “predatory” and I do not really want to find my self in a place there again. And response is appreciated thank you! (Sorry this is getting a bit long, so ill leave it here. Also mandatory pet/service dog tax is paid here)

Aw, I'm so glad to hear that! Your pup looks fantastic—I hope you two get to have many adventures together.

When it comes to applications for field schools (or anything else) with a service dog/disability, here's my advice: do not mention anything about this in your application.

Look, implicit bias is real, and archaeology has a lot of work to do reckoning with ableism in the field. It sucks, but it's true. I don't doubt that the individual people reviewing your application have good intentions, but that still might not necessarily prevent them from unconsciously selecting against you due to your disability.

After you are accepted, send them an email outlining your abilities and the accommodations you will need. You do not owe them any medical information you do not want to give, but you should also balance that with providing instructors with the information they will need to keep you safe in the field.

Disclosing after you've been formally accepted offers you much more robust legal protection—if they turn you down now, it's easier to prove that it's because of your disability. They are also now obligated to provide the accommodations you need.

As for reviewing programs/instructors, I don't know of how much help I can be. Remember that this is the internet, and anything someone says here should be taken with a grain of salt. The best sources of information about things like this are always going to be other people who work in the same area/have experience working with these people/programs. Word gets around. Ask your professors, and see if you can track down some former students.

Best of luck,

-Reid

#he speaks #disabled archaeologist #service dog handler #archaeology advice #field school #academic advice #archaeologist with a service dog

[dearearlyarchaeologists]

My talk at the middle school went so well!! Most of them were super excited about the Archaeology but they all got into it eventually.

One kid told me I was his favorite guest speaker and another one asked if he could take some pictures of pottery home to show his mom 😭🥹

#I want them all to be archaeologists now 🥹 #archaeology #teaching #guest speaking #middle school kids #life as a not-so-field archaeologist

[buckets-of-dirt]

The longer I work in CRM the more convinced I become that my undergrad degree did not adequately* prepare me for this career. The problem is that at the same time I also become more convinced that almost nothing** could adequately prepare someone for a career in CRM.

*My undergrad did give me a lot of very important background information that has been so incredibly necessary to work in this career and this is not a knock on academic archaeology AT ALL. I simply wish there'd been a little more discussion of what to expect once I left school and entered the work force.

**Except perhaps a similar job in another field science, which is of course, similarly niche and also probably requires a degree.

#even my field school didn't quite capture what it would be like #my summer job at a state park did of course help a bit in prepping me for working outside but it wasn't nearly enough #'archaeological field tech' is a job you can't really explain properly it has to be experienced to be fully understood #like how some words aren't translateable #archaeology #sorry about all the asterixes I've read a lot of terry pratchett recently

[lesbianshepard]

so i graduated college may 7th. after MONTHS of going back and forth with the college to get my diploma (annoying stuff with transfer credits and such) i FINALLY received it on saturday.

they spelled my name wrong.

#m #HOW #HOW DO YOU NOT FUCKING TRIPLE CHECK #it was annoying bc archaeology requires the fulfillment of another major #so i took classics #but it wouldnt approve graduation status unless both majors were complete #and i couldnt complete archaeology until classics was approved by me graduating #so i had to find whoever the fuck was in charge #and get them to manually override it #and then i had to get my credits transferred from the italian field school #it was a mess

[lemonsandmorelemons]

I just got an internship with the coolest fucking local archaeology people oh my goooddd

#screaming crying throwing up #its a graduate assistantship so it was only open to people in my cohort and i was oretty sure i was gonna get it but AAAHHHH #they do public archaeology and host talks on local discoveries and run a field school!!! i get to work at the field school i did in spring!! #ive been sticking my nose around these people for months to make sure they know me and i guess it worked lmao #i sent a text to the head of the region like girl did i get it??? and she hasnt responded but itll be real awkward if this is a mistake lmao #i got an email about needing to fill out a form to help them out this semester from my department admin so it seems like a yes #oh my god. im gonna have to do so much driving. thats fine i get to DIG HOLES

[rhysintherain]

That very relatable but kind of exasperating moment when all the students on the archaeology field school (yes every single one) are having a conversation about dinosaurs in the van on the way back from site...

#in full earshot of our prof #who probably doesnt find it as funny as i do #archaeology #university #field school

[teeter-beetle]

Archaeology field school at Cottaquari. Visit the sites of:

Palimtafoni - Scour natural pockets in the cliffs for tortoise graffiti, game pieces, and goods!

Cooked Columns - Catalogue the crumbling columns before the desert converts them to dust.

Dusty Scrubs - Survey the sandscape for signs of Desert Tortoise occupation!

Serir Cemetery - Excavate the eroding burial grounds to help defend the dignity of critters come-and-gone.

Apply to spend your summer with Greenmarsh Archaeology School (G.A.S) at frogiverse.com/archaeology

#archaeology #artifacts #culture #educational #frogs #history #worldbuilding #fantasy #nature #university #field school #cemetery #natural #desert #columns #architecture #history memes #archaeology memes #survey #excavation #national parks

[valsedelesruines]

#mine #archeology #polls #tumblr polls #archaeology #field school #yeehaw #vanilla extract

[mouthmoodz]

this artist book i'm reading started talking about Albert Munsell and his color wheel and I was like... munsell? from the Dirt Book that you put dirt in?!

turns out Munsell was a painter and not some kind of... dirtologist, as i had assumed.

#missingno.exe #we used these books to record the color of the soil during archaeology field school

[rosy-letters]

trying not to be anxious about employment after graduation :)))))

#I'm still a year away #and I'm applying for grad schools to put it off #but from everything I've heard archaeology is HARD to find jobs in #I'm lucky enough to be going to field school soon tho #so at least I have that much going for me lmao

[chaotic-archaeologist]

Michigan Tech has a pretty neat field school that just kicked off the start of a multi-year project: exploring one of the mines and surrounding village located in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. A small but mighty program worth looking into

-Reid

#he speaks #archaeology #field schools #heyyy shoutout to michigan

[queeradhdstudent]

Please help us raise money for an Archaeological Field School Program.

It’s been cancelled the last four years cause of COVID and this is our last chance as the professor running this will not be returning next year. Any amount helps.

We're a passionate group of students from Bishop's University and CEGEP Champlain who are going to partake in a life-changing course this summer. CLA309 - Study Abroad in Greece is a course offered by Bishop's University that allows us to spend either 4 or 8 weeks in Greece working on an archaeological dig site, helping to unearth the past.

This unique opportunity not only allows us to learn and grow as people, it will also be instrumental in shaping our futures and future career paths. We're all passionate about history, culture and archaeology and we only hope to deepen this love this summer. We're also all looking forward to getting to know the Greek people and their culture, and are currently studying hard to learn Greek to help us interact with the local community of Ancient Corinth this summer!

Of course, there are many costs associated with this course, and we've been working hard to fundraise to help offset these costs. As students, many of us rely on summer months to work and save up money, so it is doubly important for us to save as much as we can!

Any amount donated will be greatly appreciated and shared equally amongst all of us. It will go towards costs such as plane tickets, room and board, and tuition.

If you would like more information please check out this awesome presentation our Professor created!

Check it out

Thank you so much!

The students of CLA309

#archaeology #classicalarchaeology #university #greece #field school #fundraising #funds needed #student #university program #field school in Greece #this is our last chance to do this #it’s been canceled the last four years cause of COVID #and this is the professors last year #any amount helps #thank you #gofundme #go fund me

[buckets-of-dirt]

Hiiii, how have you been?

So, I’m an archaeology student and I’ll be going on my first excavation in a few weeks. Is there any tips or recommendations you can give me? (Besides remembering to drink water and wearing sunscreen XD)

I’m super anxious and excited for it! It’s a 18-19 (after Christ not pre history) century site so it will be very fun.

Firstly, congratulations on your first dig!

As for non-sunscreen advice:

1. Get yourself a good hat. Baseball caps are common, and better than nothing, but something that gives you more coverage is best. Make sure it will stay on your head without being uncomfortably tight and won't make your head too warm because you'll be wearing it for hours every day. It may become part of your personality as an archaeologist, so choose wisely.

2. Ask lots of questions. I'm assuming this dig is a field school, and if so you're there to learn. If you don't understand why someone is doing something, ask. If you aren't sure if you're doing something right, clarify. It's better to be overcautious than to make a mistake that could've been prevented.

3. Take all opportunities to learn new things. It's possible that at some point, the person leading the dig will want a volunteer to learn how to run the total station or dig a test pit; do it. Don't worry about looking silly or like a tryhard. These are marketable skills that will serve you well in your career.

4. Pack separate field and off duty clothes. I get that space is at a premium when packing for field school, but trust me when I say you're going to want a few outfits that won't go near the dirt. And while we're on the subject of clothes, prioritize comfort and pockets in your field clothes.

5. Have fun! Field school is for finding cool things, making friends, and learning the ropes of academic archaeology. Try to enjoy the experience!

#I'm sorry if Im wrong in assuming that this is about a field school but I tried to give advice that also works for non field schools too #now I want to dig out the post I made (on my old blog) right after I finished my field school #archaeology

[the-blue-double]

I hate working on job applications I just want to play more Xenoblade

#i've been putting this off for way too long and i really need to find a job in archaeology before the field season is over #so i can get some experience ahead of applying for grad school #but god applying for jobs is the worst #i never want to look at a cover letter again #doubletalks

[rage-and-grace]

so I let my field school prof give me an undercut

#field school feral #archaeology