Dixon Mounds [at least the last time we were there] had archaeolgists working "under glass" so the public could observe them, without disturbing them. No costumes required! > ---------- > From: ian heath[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Saturday, November 28, 1998 4:01 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Interpretations by archaeologists > > Dear list members, > > I am a final year archaeology student, and am involved in a > group project which has us designing the 'ideal' display - > money no object etc. We are interested in the chaniging > interpretations of artefacts and the cultures that produced > them. We are aware of the role played by 'costumed > interpreters', but we wish to use them in a slightly > different manner. We would like to hear from anybody who > has used archaeologists from the past (or present), as > their 'costumed interpreter' of display material. If no-one > has used this particular strategy, we would also like to > hear! > > Many thanks in anticipation > > Ian > > ---------------------- > ian heath > [log in to unmask] >