As some of you may know, I'm pretty good at board games. In certain company, I'm really good at board games. The reason for this is cheesy and simple. I count the number of spaces I want to move, and then visualize the number on the dice. This actually seems to work for me more times than not! So far this has been a totally useless skill because I don't gamble. So, in the interest of applying my visualization super power to something of actual importance, here is my list of top 5 field wishes for this summer. Listen up universe!
1. Find relevant human remains from the previous excavation of this site, housed somewhere in the recesses of the National Museum.
2. Find at least one more skeleton, with compelling indications of age and sex.
3. Find more juvenile remains!
4. Find some artifacts in association. I'm not asking for grave goods (although I'll take them!), I'm just asking for things my LSA pals could have possibly used.
5. Find some grave architecture! In fact, I will be more than happy with evidence for an intrusive pit.
Up until this point, I have been extremely conservative and only whispered these wishes to myself at night. In fact, I've whispered even more outrageous things (the prospect of reconstructing an entire necklace of ostrich eggshell beads has occurred to me). However, archaeology is a fickle pursuit. We might find wondrous things, or we might find bupkis. If writing down my fantasies helps make them come true, well then I've done all I can.
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Hi Elizabeth,
ReplyDeleteWe hope that all 5 of your wishes come true and that you have a wonderful time. Take care of yourself. Love,
Linda & Nana
PS We will miss you when we come to Alberta this summer.