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The Texas Archaeology Association held the 2021 Field School in beautiful Kerville, Texas. Yes it was hotter than a $2. pistol, but about 350 of us (or more) had a great time digging on a new ranch on the Guadalupe River. I have never seen such concentrations of fire rock and earth ovens anywhere else in Texas.
This yearly school is sponsored by The T.A.S. as a way to learn and update yourself about all the different facets surrounding archaeology. This included both prehistoric and historic excavations, metal detecting workshops , cemetery workshops, and lab workshops.
The different Texas archaeology groups participated in the event including the Houston Archaeology Association and the Hill Country Archaeology Association. This wasn't for professionals only, it was for whoever has the desire to learn and share about the science. The kids group had a great turnout and you would be surprised as to how the kids ran with it, heat be dammed. My crew consisted of a retired engineer, two archaeologists, a student, and me, a retired builder.
I included pictures of a small part of the digging, and a feature I never saw before. A single use rock oven feature was uncovered at a depth of about 45 cm. below grade. This is how the prehistoric people prepared the ground prior to covering it with firewood, food tubers and more rocks on top.
If you ever have the chance to participate in an event like this, do it. It's well worth the experience, and you will learn things you never knew.
This yearly school is sponsored by The T.A.S. as a way to learn and update yourself about all the different facets surrounding archaeology. This included both prehistoric and historic excavations, metal detecting workshops , cemetery workshops, and lab workshops.
The different Texas archaeology groups participated in the event including the Houston Archaeology Association and the Hill Country Archaeology Association. This wasn't for professionals only, it was for whoever has the desire to learn and share about the science. The kids group had a great turnout and you would be surprised as to how the kids ran with it, heat be dammed. My crew consisted of a retired engineer, two archaeologists, a student, and me, a retired builder.
I included pictures of a small part of the digging, and a feature I never saw before. A single use rock oven feature was uncovered at a depth of about 45 cm. below grade. This is how the prehistoric people prepared the ground prior to covering it with firewood, food tubers and more rocks on top.
If you ever have the chance to participate in an event like this, do it. It's well worth the experience, and you will learn things you never knew.
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