Life at a remote archaeology site, my time at the Holmul Archaeological Project sites.

With Keith Merwin, webmaster for the Institute of Maya Studies.

Presentated to the Institute of Maya Studies, Miami, FL on November 20, 2013

Have you wondered what it is like at a remote archaeology site during the work season? What is the work like? What do you eat? How rough are the living conditions? This presentation will provide one person’s answers to these questions.

During June of 2013, IMS’ webmaster, Keith Merwin traveled to Guatemala and spent two weeks working at the sites of Holmul and Cival with Dr. Francisco Estrada-Belli and his team. He stayed at the Holmul Camp and worked on several projects. The focus of his trip was to upgrade the solar system at the Holmul Camp, put a solar system in at the Cival Camp and install solar powered lighting in the underground rooms that protect the large stucco masks at both Holmul and Cival. During his time on site the team located the incredible stucco frieze recently announced in the media.