We were called last week to assist with one of the excavations, at a site called Mochlos just down the road from the center. They found a large section of intact plaster, and needed help lifting it from the ground. So we got a field trip to the island of Mochlos, where archaeologists have been excavating the remains of a Minoan city for more than 10 years. Amazing.
The view of modern Mochlos from Minoan Mochlos.
This is how everyone gets to site in the morning.
This is the Minoan road, snaking through the town. I find it
unbelievable that you can actually walk down the original road
and walk into individual houses.
This is me preparing cheesecloth for the excavation of the plaster.
...and doing other fancy conservator stuff.
This tupperware makes things very official.
This is the house we were working in.
Dirt.
Taking photos of the plaster. It was (and always is) very hot, in case you are wondering why none of the strapping excavators in the background have shirts on.
Beautiful island, delicious food, fascinating sites--Elizabeth, have you ever had such a remarkable adventure?
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