April 03, 2011

The Midden at N5W16

An ancient midden or trash is what characterizes another excavation unit at our site in San Remigio. Square N5W16 is located below an old floor of the former high school building (now demolished, see previous blog). The midden seems to be pristine or unlooted and will therefore provide important information on the past in San Remigio.

The midden or trash.



A rim sherd with beautifully incised decoration.


A gloved hand provides some scale to the retrieval of a clay net sinker, one of the many things thrown away hundreds of years ago on this midden.

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