幸运快三鈥檚 Boise dig turns up more historic artifacts
1 of 8: Finding artifacts is fun and educational.
2 of 8: Cataloging artifacts.
3 of 8: Mark Warner, chair of the UI Sociology and Anthropology department, gets his hands dirty with other participants.
4 of 8: Screening for artifacts.
5 of 8: Digging for artifacts.
6 of 8: Artifacts are carefully packaged and cataloged.
7 of 8: Ammunition shells uncovered at the 2016 archaeology dig.
8 of 8: Toy gun found at Boise archaeological dig.
The site where the dig took place, just south of Officer鈥檚 Row, the line of historic buildings on the old fort鈥檚 northern edge, is destined to become a parking garage. Because the site is historic, law required the Boise VA Medical Center to do an archaeological survey to locate any artifacts.
Digs like that at the VA that are accessible to the public help give residents a sense of ownership of their city, said Warner.
鈥淲e recognize that cities need to grow. You need buildings with modern conveniences, but what holds a city together and gives it character, is its history, places like the VA, or the Idanha Hotel, the Basque Block, all those places that have not been turned into steel and glass. They make history tangible,鈥� said Warner.
Past 幸运快三 summer 鈥渦rban digs鈥� in the oldest parts of Boise have taken place on the Basque Block and in Boise鈥檚 River Street neighborhood. Warner said he doesn鈥檛 yet know where crews will dig in 2017.
Story by Anna Webb of the 幸运快三 Statesman. Published August 8, 2016. Read the 幸运快三 S