Day 1 of 2012 Dig Season Begins at RHAC

Today I started year 3 at school and we are in a different playground so at lunch we began searching for finds on  our new dig site. Mum had sent a kit of brushes in my bag so we were equipped and ready to go. I've posted a photo of today's finds. There was heaps of old roof tiles, some with lettering (probably Monier).

Time Team

I've been enjoying watching Time Team UK with my family on TV lately, it's my favourite show. I love the mystery of it, wondering what they are going to discover in each episode. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/time-team

A lost Civilization?

My dig team (AKA my buddies in year 2 at school) have been busy. We have been excavating a part of the site at Rouse Hill Anglican College (apologies to Mr Binnie the grounds keeper for the holes everywhere), and the picture attached shows some of our finds. There seems to be a large mixture of floor and wall tiles all from the 1970's & 80's by the look of it. Either they've been dumped as part of a land fill from somewhere else, or its part of a lost civilization, or settlement on the site before the school was built here in early 2002.
http://www.hht.net.au/discover/highlights/guidebooks/rouse_hill_house__and__farm_guidebook

The Mystery of the Blue China

Yesterday was my school athletics carnival. And whilst walking to my school sports field for the carnival I spotted a piece of broken pottery in the shrubbery by the path we were walking on.

When I turned it over I found a beautiful peice of Blue & White Pottery. It had a scene with the windows of what looks to be a church, and some shrubbery in front of the building. It is quite thick so probably from a vase or pot or platter, rather than a plate or cup.

Not much to go by, but I love a good mystery, so Mum and I got on the web today and started searching.

We have found what we think is the original piece of china. Here is the photo of the peice I found, and then a picture from the web of the original jug it comes from and some info on it.

Our school is built on the site of some original farms which date back to this time, so who knows.

Maker: Boyle  Pattern:Antique Scenery Series
Jug or Pitcher Dutch large c1830
Made by Zachariah Boyle of Hanley and Stoke active 1823 to 1850. The pattern on this large jug or pitcher is the well-known Antique Scenery Series, although the location of this particular scene of a family amongst cows before a river, with a castle, ruin and village behind has not been identified. Fundamentally in good condition, although there are some nicks and knibbles to the rim and handle. The glaze is crazed with some light associated staining, mainly round the neck and inside. Overall an impressive piece, especially because of its large size. A rare survivor. No maker's backstamp.
Dimensions: 2.85 ltr 19.5 cm high / 5 pints 7.75 ins high
Our ref: 19CN35070

http://www.blueandwhite.com/museum.asp?m=Boyle&p=Antique+Scenery+Series

My First Blog Post & a Visit to the Museum of Ancient Cultures

Hi everyone, hope you enjoy Alec's Amazing Archaeological Finds. This blog is a record of my diggings and research. I am almost 8 years old, and I love archaeology and ancient history. My mum is helping me do this blog.

So here we go!
Here are some photos from my trip to the Macquarie University Museum of Ancient Cultures. I hope to study here when I'm older. If your haven't been to this museum you should go, it has better artifacts then any of the museum's I've been to yet in NSW, Australia.