It has been a fascinating last few weeks in Egypt in the Sheikh Abd el-Qurna

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  Archaeologists in Egypt say they've discovered not one, but two beautifully decorated ancient tombs near the historic city of Luxor. The tombs, found earlier this month in the  Sheikh Abd el-Qurna  ('Tombs of the Nobles') archaeological site, are believed to date back to the  18th Dynasty of the Egyptian New Kingdom  (1543-1292 B.C.), according to a written statement from The American Research Center in Egypt. Both were covered in hieroglyphics and colorful murals on plaster depicting the tomb's owners, who are believed to be father and son. Both tombs contain debris and evidence of ancient looting and vandalism, according to the statement. The  tombs share a courtyard with the Tomb of Djehuty , which was commissioned by a  royal cupbearer for the pharaohs  Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III, Discovery reported. A god's doorkeeper and his wife.  The  first tomb , discovered on Mar. 2, belongs to an Amenhotep (doorkeeper to the Egyptian god Amun) surnamed...
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[ShovelBums.Org] SWCA is hiring - Cultural Resources Technicians - Pittsburgh, PA

  SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking Cultural Resource Technicians for our Pittsburgh, PA office. These position(s) will consist of office and field duties, as required on a project specific basis.  These are temporary, hourly positions and hours may vary depending on project specific workload. Pay rate will be commensurate with individual’s qualifications and experience.   SWCA offers a team-oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a competitive benefits package, including an employee stock ownership retirement plan (ESOP).   If you are seeking an opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions, then SWCA will be a great fit for you!   Job Responsibilities:     ·         Conduct archaeological field work under the supervision of a Crew Chief(s) and/or Field Director ·         Complete archaeological surveying, field testing, including shovel test pits and excavation units, data recovery, and associated field recording, including completion of field...
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[ShovelBums.Org] SWCA - Job Opening - Cultural Resources Field Technicians- Half Moon Bay California

  SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking on-call Archaeological Field Technicians to conduct cultural resource assessments, field surveys, and construction monitoring throughout Northern California and the Central Valley.  These are temporary, hourly positions and the hours may fluctuate depending on the assignment.  Pay rate will be based on individual qualifications and experience.        Responsibilities:     ·         Work in the field and/or office under the supervision of Project Managers and the Cultural Resources Program Director ·         Perform archaeological fieldwork, including surveys and monitoring ·         Prepare survey reports and contribute to cultural resource assessments, technical reports,  and  environmental documents in compliance with CEQA/NEPA ·         Document  field methods and results using field forms, digital photography, and sketches ·         Contribute to team efforts during cultural resources investigations in other locations in California ·         Take initiative, and use problem solving techniques ·         Create and improve procedures that will assure tasks are completed...
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[ShovelBums.Org] Hiring Field Technicians for Mitigation Project in NW Arkansas

  Flat Earth Archeology, LLC is hiring field technicians for an upcoming mitigation project in Northwest Arkansas.   The fieldwork is scheduled to last roughly 6 months.  The pay is $15 per hour along with $35 per diem and hotel.  To apply send C.V. or resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. chrisb - at - flateartharcheology.com .   Experience in the region is preferred. Thanks, Chris M. Branam, RPA Flat Earth Archeology, LLC 117 Financial Drive Cabot, AR 72023 (501) 286-7124 - office (501) 593-0609 - cell __._,_.___ Posted by: Chris Branam < This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. > Reply via web post • Reply to sender • Reply to group • Start a New Topic • Messages in this topic (1) -------- <- cut and forward here -> -------- ***Please post or forward the following attachment to colleagues***                  -------------      --- ShovelBums.org - 2nd only to the trowel---                  ------------- 15,000+ of your peers can't be wrong. Find out more at: http://www.ShovelBums.org/...
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"Kindred Spirits" sculpture in Cork, Ireland to honor Choctaw who helped Irish settlers during famine

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The Long March - A story about the Choctaw helping during the Irish Famine
"Kindred Spirits" sculpture in Cork, Ireland to honor Choctaw who helped Irish settlers during famine   16 years after the Choctaw and other "civilized" tribes had endured the Trail of Tears and been forcefully relocated to Oklahoma the great potato famine of was spreading in Ireland. While numerous crops were grown in great quantity in Ireland, Britain had earmarked all of them for export as they were "money crops". The consumables that remained were priced to high for the local Irish Catholic farmers who could only afford the domesticated and easy to grow Irish Lumper that the poor had become dependent on. In the United Stated and its territories relief efforts were engaged in by numerous agencies to collect money and supplies to help out the famine victims in Ireland. A group of Choctaw people in Scullyville, Oklahoma area had heard of the plight of Irish and a number of Choctaw gathered on March 23, 1847 to collect funds to...
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Easter and "Keister" Island Themed cartoon.

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Easter Island and "Keister Island" Somehow in my years I have missed the Keister Island humor. I don't really consider that a fail in life ;-)  
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10 Quotes by Chief Luther Standing Bear (Ota Kte) - Oglala Lakota chief (December 1868-February 20, 1939)

Chief Luther Standing Bear, Oglala Lakota
Chief Luther Standing Bear (Ota Kte - "Plenty Kill" or "Mochunozhin")  Chief Luther Standing Bear (Ota Kte)  (December 1868-February 20, 1939) was  an Oglala Lakota chief  holds a fascinating place in relation to the Native American sphere. He was born into a period of time where he could still be immersed in the oral traditions and his native culture. But he was also educated at the  Carlisle Indian Industrial School, traveled with the Buffalo Bill Wild West show, lived on the reservation, worked and taught school ($300 month) at the Rosebud agency in South Dakota, met King Edward VII of England and went on to write important books from the perspective of a Native American who understood how to communicate to the encroaching populations. His works helped to develop an appreciation for what Native American culture could offer other and helped to created popular support for helping to bring about positive changes to government policies towards Indians. Here are...
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Photoshop is 25 years old. Here are Professional Photoshop users using Version 1.0 today




Photoshop 1 as Photoshop turns 25
Photoshop turns 25 The ubiquitous Gorilla in the digital room Photoshop just turned 25 years old!  The original concept for photoshop was created in 1988 by Thomas and John Knoll while Tom was a student at the University of Michigan.  The original name for the program was "Display" which Thomas had created on his Mac.  John worked at Industrial Light and Magic and convinced Tom to turn it into a full fledged program. They originally tried the name ImagePro(*), but it was already taken so they settled on Photoshop. The software was originally released only with a scanner manufactured by BarneyScan (about 200 units were sold). Soon after the program was demoed to Adobe and Apple and in 1990 was released as a Mac only program. For scale, around this time if you wanted to have a photo professionally retouched with the high-end systems it could easily cost up to $300/hr. Flash forward 25 years and put...
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My family Pi day picture: 3/14/15 9:26:5358...

My family on Pi day
"Pi. It might not be rational, but it is fun!" We counted down the last 53 seconds and then yelled "Pi". The kids loved it, they are going to be happy geeks.
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{Pi) Don’t forget, today is the big Pi day (mm-dd-yy following people :-) - 3/14/15 at 9:26:53 a.m.

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Pi Day Pi Day - 3/14/15 at 9:26:53 a.m!   The one day of year I can really show math my appreciation!  Since we all have a bit of geek in us don't forget to observe the BIG Pi day today: 3/14/15 at 9:26:53 a.m.     Can recall what Pi is off the top of your head?    LEARN ABOUT PI   Pi (π) is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Pi is a constant number, meaning that for all circles of any size, Pi will be the same.The diameter of a circle is the distance from edge to edge, measuring straight through the center. The circumference of a circle is the distance around. HISTORY OF PI By measuring circular objects, it has always turned out that a circle is a little more than 3 times its width around. In the Old Testament of the Bible (1 Kings 7:23), a circular pool...
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Why sharpies should never be left in the hands of the unskilled, or the tired.

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                                At my daughters grade school concert the other night I was running herd on my son and two of his buddies, then we were joined by my other, very tired son.  Unfortunately he lost the fine point Sharpie I had given him so as a last resort I gave him my new fresh fat sharpie.  Well I was also recording the concert with my camera on a tripod and paying attention to that with my youngest on my lap...his head was bobbing he was so tired then he looked at me and said "I am tired, I want to go"...and I had to fight not to be laughing out loud....  
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An analysis of the forces required to drag sheep

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Because I feel it is important for archaeologist and anthropologists to be well read. I give to you "An analysis of the forces required to drag sheep"   An-analysis-of-the-forces-required-to-drag-sheep.pdf
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Lost in Translation: Mary Had A Little Lamb -> "Eager children cry. "Why, Mary loves the pregnancy, as you know!"

A very broad version of the history of Christianity as explained to a 5th grader
        My daughter has become good friends with a girl at her school who is a Jehovah Witness. It has been difficult to set up playdates because the other girl is only allowed to have them if they have a Jehovah witness to oversee them. I have been explaining to my daughter that this is all very normal for her friends religion and that together we can make it work so they can get together and be respectful of the limits sanctioned by her friends religion.    My crude -from memory and attempting to be of temporal scale- outline of the history of Judaism -> Time of Jesus -> Catholicism -> Protestant Movement (1500's) -> 2nd Protestant movement (1800's) Tonight we were discussing that and how the Jehovah Witness use a different translation of the bible than what her mother's church uses (King James Version). Which, as I am prone to do, led into a...
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[ShovelBums.Org] Field Techs Needed for South Florida Projects

  1st posting of 2015 - A Happy and well employed New Years to all! (See a link below the fold for my pithy, but well intentioned, thoughts on the New Year ;-) Onto the posting! Best, R. Joe The Archaeological and Historical Conservancy is hiring local archaeological technicians for completion of field excavations in downtown Miami.  Unfortunately, the developer is providing no reimbursement for per diem or lodging, so applicants with local lodging is the only option. Email resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  archlgcl - at- bellsouth.net   Check out our website at www.flarchaeology.org .   Archaeological and Historical Conservancy, Inc. 4800 SW 64th Avenue, Suite 107 Davie, FL 33314-4438 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Phone: 954-792-9776 Fax: 954-792-9954 http://www.flarchaeology.org --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- R. Joe's thoughts on the New Year: http://shovelbums.org/index.php/january-1st-2015-the-first-page-of-a-new-years-book --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- __,_._,___
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