Working Hard

Our volunteers and students have been hard at work uncovering new data at the ancient village.

Cynthia and Mark break ground on a new unit, while Clare finishes a Base of Level plan map using a Regency Grid.

George, Manuel and Sonja are leveling the base of their unit.

Julio Cesar presenting a potsherd he uncovered in Feature 13-05.

Jay, Shawn, Destiny and Ranny discovered a fourth hearth in the longhouse.

AVP at the Pow Wow

This Saturday the local and international students took a break from digging to enjoy the Seneca Veteran's Pow Wow.

L-R: Clare, Julio, Ranny, Destiny, Damra, Mark, Shawn, and Manuel

Our International Volunteers

Our International Students, participating in the Volunteers for Peace program, have been working hard this week. We've also been taking in some local recreational activities, including visiting the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum, and bowling a few sets at Good Times.

Julio searching the screen for artifacts. He hails from Costa Rica.

Mark (center) is working with Destiny and Jill. Mark is from Switzerland.

Ranny, from South Korea, is screening with Shawn and Tom.

Having fun at the screen with George, Damra joins us from Turkey.

Manuel is hard at work removing plow zone. He is visiting from Germany.

Week 1 Update

The season is off to a great start. We have some familiar faces, as well as many new faces this year. The Field School students have been working hard for the whole week, and our international volunteers have arrived and will begin work on Monday.

Volunteers Mitch, Cynthia and Celia

JCC students Shawn, Clare and Destiny

Opening Day

It's finally time for Opening Day! We will be starting the Field School and organizing equipment today, and our students will be measuring out the grid and opening a few of the units from last year. Visitors and volunteers are welcome at the site from day 1, so come on out to the Canticle Farms Market to see us! We're at 3809 Old State Road in Allegany, NY. See you soon!

Spots still available

There is still space available in the JCC Summer Field School in Archaeology. Tuition is only $372 for New York residents and $744 for non-residents. This is for 6 elective credits. Email avp.archaeology@gmail.com for more information.

2014 Field School student earns award

2014 JCC/AVP Field School student Jay recently presented his research with us at the 2015 Scholars Day at SUNY JCC, and received an award for his efforts. He was awarded second place for his poster presentation. Congrats to Jay!

                                              Photos courtesy SUNY JCC Facebook Page.