Last week the student went out to survey a local gravel collection site for a taster session on how to use a Total Station as part of Archaeological Surveying. They were joined by Dr. Chad Hill who specializes in Middle Eastern Archaeology and Aerial Survey. Earlier in the day he had given a lecture on the various methods and techniques of archaeological surveying. Later during the field exercise, he showed the students how a quadcopter can be employed to take aerial photographs.
Dr. Chad Hill teaches the students how to use the Total Station
Zach, Casey, Lorraine, Luisa and Catherine take turns in holding the prism for the Total Station
Chad Hill shows off his shiny quadcopter with a flight demonstration
The following day Dr. Sonia Harmand gave a lecture on the different types of stone tools associated to the Early Stone Age and how they can be identified. After a short break the students got the chance to study them first hand during a practical class on stone tool identification and illustration. Here are some pictures.
Students get together for a practical class in stone tool illustration
Casey draws a chopping tool
Nyete and Luisa practice sketching
