Word: archaeologist
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...black settlement in Kansas, is almost literally drying up and blowing away in the dusty prairie winds. Before it does, the HABS team is drawing a reconstructed plan of the town during its heyday and chronicling its social and cultural history. Says Team Member Ruth Pharr, 24, a British archaeologist studying at Kansas State: "This is a fascinating exercise in detective work...
...Cinderella story, with irresistibly hummable songs and some wince-worthy gags (She: Assault and battery! Is that serious? He: I don't know about assault, but for battery they charge you and put you in a dry cell). The attractive, high-spirited cast avoids the twin pitfalls of archaeologist awe and camp condescension. And Lawson is a deadpan delight, a sad-clown naif in the spirit of Buster Keaton and Harry Langdon. Whether scurrying for his snooty brothers' clothes while muttering an ironic "With pleasure!" or double-talking his way into the princess's ball...
...concrete slabs. To prevent water from undermining the hill upon which Borobudur sits, the engineers installed hidden drain pipes to replace the gargoyle spouts provided by the ancients. Finally, gravel, tar, epoxy and lead were layered under the stones to protect them and the foundation from seepage. Says Indonesian Archaeologist Soekmono, 60, known among his countrymen as the Guardian of Borobudur: "The structure is engineered to last another 1,000 years...
...almost perfect condition, created a sensation. A rumor spread through Mexico City that the workers had found the long-lost treasure of Moctezuma II, the ill-fated Aztec Emperor who was imprisoned by Cortées. But the find turned out to be even more important. Spurred by concerned archaeologists, the Mexican government authorized a systematic excavation of the old temple. During 4½ years of methodical work under the direction of Archaeologist Eduardo Matos Moctezuma (no kin), the diggers uncovered all four of the Great Temple's sides, discovering that it was a far more complex structure than...
...uncovering of this major Aztec monument in the very center of their capital has stirred a wave of national pride among Mexicans. During the excavation Archaeologist Matos Moctezuma appeared so often on television he became something of a national celebrity. Colleagues jokingly took to calling the regally bearded scholar Moctezuma III. The excavation itself is scheduled to be opened to tourists later this year...