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 >>