False 39past horizons This is only a small selection of available sites, and many more can be found here: Past Horizons: www. pasthorizons. com ? Archaeological Institute of America: www. archaeological. org/ webinfo. php? page= 10015 ? spain: Celtic- Iron Age Necropolis of Pintia The excavation focuses on the Vaccean necropolis, an Iron Age people with Celtic links that settled in north- central Spain around the fi fth century B. C. 1 June - 4 Sept 2008 Website: www. archaeospain. com/ pintia/ index. htm ? england: North Pennines Archaeology 2008 Field School at Historic Dilston This year the fi eld school will be focusing on excavating and recording the remains of the Jacobean Range at Dilston Castle, near Hexham, Northumberland. 1 June - 1 Oct 2008 Website: www. nparchaeology. co. uk/ fi eldschool. html ? bulgaria: Roman Villa near Antique Town Cambustica The project includes excavation work on a Roman site, lecture courses on excavation method-ology and site interpretation and visits to nearby archaeological sites. 16 Aug - 13 Sept 2008 Website: www. cambustica. archbg. net/ index. html ? greece: Excavations at the Neolithic Settlement of Dispilio Dispilio is one of the most important Neolithic sites in the Aegean, and the fi rst prehistoric lakeside settlement to be excavated in Greece. 1 July - 1 Oct 2008 Website: web. auth. gr/ dispilio/ ? Arizona: Elden Pueblo Project Recent excavations revealed much about the construction sequence of the site; late Sinagua social organization, subsistence, and its role as a major trade centre. 15 April - 10 Oct 2008 Website: www. fs. fed. us/ r3/ coconino/ about/ districts/ peaks/ elden- pueblo- project. shtml ? St. Eustatius: Caribbean Historical Archaeology Lab Experience Autumn Lab Experiences allow extensive hands- on learning for artefact conservation, documentation, catalouging etc. on this tiny Caribbean island. 1 Sept - 15 Dec 2008 Website: www. secar. org ? argentina: Museology Project with Archaeological Materials Students will have the opportunity to work on an ongoing research project on northwestern Argentinean archaeology with involvement in laboratory duties. 3 Aug - 6 Sept 2008 Website: www. archaeology. ucla. edu/ Argentina/ overview. htm ? israel: Tell Assawir The mysterious Tell Assawir lies in the centre of Israel, not far from the Mediterranean coast and near the entrance to the historical ‘ Ara pass’. 31 Aug - 24 Sept 2008 Website: assawir. haifa. ac. il ? cyprus: Paphos Theatre Archaeological Project 2008 will mark the 13th anniversary of the University of Sydney’s excavations of the Hellenistic- Roman period theatre site of Nea Paphos in Cyprus. 15 Oct - 15 Nov 2008 Website: www. paphostheatre. com ? Dig In..... get involved with archaeological projects around the world You can follow a direct link to a website where you see this symbol: ?

False past horizons40 SCRIBE Do you have something to say? Email us at editor@ pasthorizons. com ? Looking for the impossible I n your last issue, you made mention of seeking the Ark or Eldorado as if somehow it was both wrong and/ or something to be derided. Rather than see it as quests suitable only for those you feel are a bit mad, why not consider that the search for the impossible is as valuable as the search for the mundane. Derek Jones Ed: You have a point about searching for the impossible, it only becomes worrying when any archaeology that is found becomes forced to fi t the theory, thereby creating a skewed record. Swan Pits I was just reading Past Horizons magazine and was sucked in by the article on the animal pits found in Cornwall. The mention of ‘ tiny stones wrapped in organic material’ made me think of ‘ gastroliths’ - small stones swallowed by birds and some reptiles to help grind up food. It wouldn’t surprise me if the ‘ organic material was actually the bird’s crop. www. hull. ac. uk/ HBP/ ActionPlan/ MSwan. htm Henry Ed: Thank you for that information, I am sure they may have considered this, but the link and suggestion is very useful. Spend some time I ’ ve just spent the last 3 hours fl icking thru’ Past Horizons and I had to write to say congratulations - it’s fabulous. The layout is amazing and the articles so varied. Thank you. An excellent way to spend a Sunday ( instead of fi nishing my assignment!!!) Best wishes for the future! Jo All this and more C ongratulations! We are struggling to keep pace with all your new activities... Where on earth you can fi nd all the time to devote to your multiple projects is still a mystery for us! Bravo! And keep up the good work. Diego ( Stonepages) Ed: Praise indeed, from one of the best websites out there on world megalithic and prehistoric sites. new look past horizons website We have recently launched the new look Past Horizons website and have added some new features including a video sharing site, where you can upload and view your own heritage related videos. There are already nearly 150 videos ranging from comedy to commentary. The podcast page provides access to the weekly archeo news and the increasingly popular blog is updated daily. The World Projects section opens up a host of archaeology opportunities across the globe, so go and choose your adventure now. www. pasthorizons. com