The Weather Approaches....Bones....
by Bernie Bell - 09:17 on 29 December 2023
The Weather Approaches....
Spreading its wings over the land....
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Bones…
This piece gives a strong indication of why post-excavation work is as important as excavation….
https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/burning-issues/
Next year’s dig at the Ness of Brodgar will be hectic to say the least. The archaeologists will want/need to get on with what will be the last excavation before the site is covered over until ???. While I should imagine that the Media will be very keen to cram in as many telly programmes, magazine and newspaper articles etc. as possible before one of the world’s greatest archaeological finds – disappears. And a good thing too – the Media interest – as it might, hopefully, bring in donations.
It’s been a tremendous opportunity for all those who have worked on or visited this dig - comparable with those who un-earthed Pompeii. Pompeii gave an unprecedented insight into life in what’s referred to as the ‘Roman’ era – as the Ness has given unprecedented insights into life in the Neolithic in Europe.
The People of the Ness will already be planning for that final dig.
Even after next year’s dig when The Ness site is covered over again the work will continue for a long time and in many, many ways!
I’ll take this opportunity to post a link to the Ness shop….
http://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/shop/
………every penny helps...
https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/donate/
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