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Not wanting to re-invent the wheel, I was wondering if anyone out there has
something I can steal --- 'er ----- borrow. <g>
I need a "sound bite" for work with the general public. I'm looking for a
simple succinct statement of why archaeology is more than artifacts. A
statement that stresses context and careful excavation. I'm looking for a
proven and successful short "sound bite" that resonates well with the
general public - especially the public that thinks archaeology is all
about artifacts and that its o.k. to bulldoze an area if you just pick the
whole bottles out of the backfill.
I know we can all go on and on about this but I need it boiled down to its
essence for those "short attention span" moments. (like when you have to
talk to politicians or reporters)
I need something eloquent but yet short, simple, and with a successful track
record. Exactly the kind of thing that would make it onto the 6 o'clock
news report or into the bold print in the newspaper. Short, sweet, catchy.
I know that many of you that work with the public have probably "field
tested" a number of approaches and have some favorites. Are you willing to
share with the list? I know many of us get caught with a camera in our
faces and could sure use a sure-fire rehearsed sound-bite for "off -
the-cuff" situations.
Linda Derry ([log in to unmask])
Old Cahawba Archaeological Park
Alabama Historical Commission
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