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Date: | Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:48:06 +0200 |
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1. Who am I?
Another long-time lurker! Christina Rosén, historical archaeologist with a PhD from University of Lund, Sweden (any more Scandinavians out there?). My job is at the archaeological department of National Heritage Board in Sweden. Nowadays doing more surveying than excavating, which is fine with me. Have a special interest in landscape history, can easily lose myself in old maps and documents.
2. Dirtiest moment in the field?
I'm always dirty! Can't go near a site without getting dirty all over. So I've had several dirty moments, including digging manure/refuse pits in urban settings (a VERY special kind of smell...), not-quite-decomposed human remains and water sieving an ash/charcoal layer (kitchen refuse) from a 15th century stronghold with lots of small fishbones and other finds - interesting, but yes, really dirty!
3. What to wear?
Since I'm out surveying quite a lot - anything that is comfortable to walk in and keeps me warm and dry. For most part of the year this includes GoreTex and thermal underwear... this is Scandinavia, remember! Rubber boots or hiking boots, GPS/map/compass (GPS doesn't function very well in heavily wooded areas so many times you have to use the old-fashioned map/compass equipment. Works very well though, and needs no batteries). A nice lunchbox and lots of hot coffee! And at this time of the year one mustn't forget extra bags and a small knife for mushroom picking ;-) No matter how important or stressful your project is, there is always time to stop and pick a few mushrooms!
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