The MAD magazine was from 1969, showing 3 dejected archaeologists under a hot sun trudging off with the "goodies" between the test pits. An excellent example of the problems with shovel testing. I wrote to MAD several years ago about using it with attribution but never received a reply.

Lyle Browning, RPA


On Jun 10, 2011, at 1:27 PM, David L. Browman wrote:

> Susan
> 
> While you are at it, it might be fun to find the old 'Mad' magazine marginal.
> 
> This marginal is one that shows the archaeologist putting in test pits on
> a grid system.  The first pit comes up empty, but just misses the tip of a
> pyramid.  The second pit comes up empty, but just misses a fantastic King
> Tut type burial with loads of goodies,   I don't recollect what the third
> test pit missed, but you get the idea.
> 
> It would be a nice pairing perhaps.
> 
> David Browman
> 
> 
>> June 10, 2011
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> I need to locate a cartoon.  I believe it was in Archaeology Magazine.
>> It shows 2 archaeologists excavating a unit in the middle of the desert.
>> In the center is the tip of a pyramid.  I believe the caption is something
>> like "Uh oh."
>> Ring any bells?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> S. Walter
>>