May be interesting - but it would be next to impossible to defend on a
federally funded project.

Stephen P. Austin

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Striker [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 7:43 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Dowsing
>>>>  I would be interested in hearing how your
experiment turns out.  It is an interesting concept to test, both
scientifically and anthropologically.

Michael Striker<<<<
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-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Ned
Heite
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 5:07 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Dowsing


Back in 1969, Ivor Noel Hume suggested that dowsing with bent coat
hangers might be a useful technique for finding buried features. He
said, "they serve a useful purpose and are included in every
Williamsburg archaeologist's box of tricks."

Has anyone pulled that one out of the box recently?  I am about to
investigate a supposed unmarked cemetery, and I want to know about
any previous experience.

What is the latest experience with this technology? Or, has it been
abandoned, for reasons, to quote the same passage, as Noel Hume
said,"There is no denying that one feels a little idiotic walking
across a field intently watching two pieces of coat hanger."

Having many years ago abandoned any qualms about appearing a little
idiotic, I'm planning to test the technique seriously.
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Ned Heite  ([log in to unmask])
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