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The last week of our field season is filled with the discovery of burials (4 so far, and a possible fifth). Since we only have a few days remaining in the season, the team decided to complete the open units and leave other possible burials intact for future surveys.  Trench 6, Burial 2 (JB 7). The second burial unearthed in this field season.  Grave goods associated with Burial 2 (JB7). Earthenware pots keep on appearing in this burial. We thought that there were only three pots (as seen in other burials in the site), but two more appeared after retrieval of the Pot # 2.  Burial 3 (JB 8). Bioturbation in action; tree roots might have caused the human remains discovered in this trench to be displaced. One of the roots shattered a pot.  Farewell to Aom. Aom's last day in Trench 6. She's going home to Thailand for a job interview. Good luck Aom! Thank you for sharing your time. We learned a lot from your vast archaeological knowledge and experience!  The 2010-2011 Luce Asian Archaeology Program Fellows, University of Hawaii (with the 2010 LAAP coordinator and San Remigio Archaeology Project Director).  Possible post hole in Trench 11, with Burial Burial 4 in the background. Could be an indication that the dead is buried under their house. Post hole starts in layer three that suggests that it was contemporaneous with the burials.
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The frustratingly slow broadband connection in the field prevents us from updating this blog daily (and posting pictures). Since I am in the city for some logistical concerns, I will take this opportunity to upload FS in action pictures. The first week went by quickly. The students learned the basics of archaeological field techniques, especially the principle of natural and arbitrary levels. They are also learning how to recognize features, stratigraphic profiles, and artifact processing (washing and accessioning).  Tape and compass mapping (Charmaine Ledesma)  Aom Hoontrakul, Camille Dy, and Mariana Sanders establishing a new unit.  Accessioning artifacts. Donna Arriola supervising students (Jordan Ballard, Nina Peck, Cory Obermeyer, Jacy Moore  Jacy Moore clearing up Burial 1.  The midden team. Bradley Halbert and Nico Unay.  Trench 4 with Cy Calugay, Harpy Valerio, and Nina Peck.  Hao Nguyen, Donna Arriola, and Michelle Eusebio establishing a new square.  Trench 3. Camille Dy, Jordan Ballard, Sarah Briones, Aom Hoontrakul, Vannie Cabrera, and Grace Barretto-Tesoro.  Screening. Cindy Recile and Charmaine Ledesma.   Burial 1 (so far the only burial uncovered by the team).  Day 1 of the field school was spent learning about pedestrian survey, principles of mapping, and establishing grids. We are continuing the work of the USC-NM group that excavated the area a month ago, thus, our job is easier since we now have an idea of stratigraphy. Late in the morning, we opened up 4 units in and around the church property.  Trench 2 (San Rem Burials). Adam Lauer supervising the group that includes Jacy Moore, Hao Thi Nguyen, Cory Obermeyer, Grace Kohut, Ena Luga, Katie Tantuico.  Trench 1, Unit 1 composed of Kompheak Seng, Tasha Kintanar, Nico Unay, Lisa Flores, and Bradley Halbert (with Sandy and Franco).  Trench 4, Unit 1 composed of Harpy Valerio, Mariana Sanders, Nina Peck, Charmaine Ledesma, Cindy Recile, supervised by Cy Calugay.  Trench 3, Unit 1 supervised by Grace Barretto-Tesoro, composed of Donna Arriola, Jordan Ballard, Sarah Briones, Vanessa Cabrera, Udomluck Hoontrakul, and Camille Dy. |
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