The final two days saw a flurry of activities as the team hurries to complete the excavation as well as extracting the two timber features. However, on the final day, it rained the heaviest to almost make the excavation futile for the team. Perseverance prevails however, and the team managed to complete the excavation in time.
Aaron the artist
We don't realise how dangerous a rescue archaeology is until you see the construction work next to you. But yet the importance of the work outweighs the danger to the volunteers.
The work of the volunteers are so important as there is never enough help you can get for this enormous amount of work in archaeology.
The work of the volunteers are so important as there is never enough help you can get for this enormous amount of work in archaeology.
The team's best friends.
The team's best friends.
Layering, soil is taken out at different layers so that the team knows which era the artefacts are found from. Each layer tells a story.
Using technology to ensure that we get the most accurate description of the artefacts.
Analog vs Digital
Use of technology to ensure that we get the most accurate description of the artefacts.
A large red stone found.
Grey skies looms over the site..
What's next.....
Michael staring through the rain, and perhaps thinking what's next.
Dr. Tai taking the opportunity to wash his hands and yielding to the elements.
We could only wait..
Trying to remove water from the timber box as the rain falls.
Underneath the water is the second timber that was discovered.
Micheal thinking about how to extract the timber artefact after the rain stops.
Evening came and the team continued the work into the night as the deadline is up.