Author Archives: Katy Blanchard

US Soldiers Get a Behind-the-Scenes Tour

By Katy Blanchard | Published: November 17, 2010
As head of the Archaeological Institute of America’s program to work with departing soldiers to Iraq and Afghanistan, Dr. Brian Rose has begun a two day series of workshops with Fort Dix. The first day, he lectures at their base and the second day, they come to the museum for various tours. I have had [...]
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I love Dirt

By Katy Blanchard | Published: October 1, 2010
There are two types of dirt out there, I used to tell my field school students. Dirt Dirt, and People Dirt. People Dirt? You need to wash your hands before you eat, you know, you just got off the subway and hold on for the whole ride? But Dirt Dirt? You can safely eat your [...]
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