Tansy at the dig

Supervising

Trowels in Hand, Tansy and her favourite photographer headed off to the dig,

Balance

and once at the site, Tansy clambered up a nearby Douglas Fir,

Tight Rope

and wedged herself into a standing position where she could supervise the digging.

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Peering

She gazed 1.4 m down to the bottom of the pit…

NE Corner

…and helped triangulate artifact locations.

Bucket

Buckets of dirt were heaved up to ground level….

Screen

and screened through quarter-inch, and then eighth-inch mesh…

Swing

…after a hard day at the pit, Tansy had a little swing on the rope…

Pelican Case

…before hopping back into her Pelican Case for the trip back to the cabin!

Tags: archaeology, doll, Hitty, Quadra Island, Quimper Hitty, Quimper Hittys, Tansy

10 thoughts on “Tansy at the dig”

Mary Anne on June 19, 2016 at 7:57 am said:

What a beautiful and serene forest. I can see that Tansy was a huge help. She appears to have excellent supervisor skills. Did they find what they were digging for?

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- Quimper Hitty on June 19, 2016 at 8:24 pm said:
  
  Tansy was a help! Some interesting objects were found, and interesting layers suggesting positive results. They have to wait until radiocarbon dating is complete to find out if they actually did find what they were digging for!
  
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Becky on June 19, 2016 at 8:34 am said:

I can’t but think that Tansy is a beloved member of the archaeological team. What a trooper.

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- Quimper Hitty on June 19, 2016 at 8:26 pm said:
  
  The crew were apparently delighted to see her again! I know she has a good time on her expeditions, and the rest of the Quimper Hittys look forward to her return as she always has entertaining stories to tell!
  
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Mad for the Farthing Crowd on June 19, 2016 at 8:46 am said:

I’m very grateful for these gentle glimpses into a fascinating discipline. The photos of the forest are so soothing. Thank you, Tansy!

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- Quimper Hitty on June 19, 2016 at 8:28 pm said:
  
  The Coastal Rainforests are very green and pleasant, though they can be somewhat damp. Like the rest of the crew, Tansy has rain gear just for that eventuality.
  
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tottietalkscrafts on June 19, 2016 at 11:35 am said:

That has to be the most beautiful place on earth to be working! Tansy and her Team are so lucky to be there! Thank you for the wonderful photos!

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- Quimper Hitty on June 19, 2016 at 8:30 pm said:
  
  It is sublime, though it takes an excellent photographer to convey it – luckily, Tansy has her favourite photographer along to document the experience!
  
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Sherry on June 19, 2016 at 1:02 pm said:

That Tansy is such an intrepid scientist. Love the photo of her showing her Fun loving side on the swing! Great pics and some interesting info.

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- Quimper Hitty on June 19, 2016 at 8:31 pm said:
  
  Even scientists goof off once in a while! We are glad you enjoyed the pictures of Tansy’s latest project!
  
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