Master Archaeologist

Chapter 4 Going to the construction site (please collect! Please read more!)
The address arranged for the Institute of Archeology of the Academy of Social Sciences is not bad.

There are two two-story bungalows connected together, and there is a large farmyard in the middle. There is also a small pigpen in the yard, and there are two big pigs, one small and three pigs in the pen.

Although it is a bit more rustic.

But in a small village in an inland province like Lajia Village, it is very rare to be able to own such a yard.

Two small buildings with four floors add up to eight rooms in total.

There are four boys in one room and three girls in one room. After a brief allocation, Chen Han and the three brothers moved in with their luggage.

Students in the Department of Archeology are different from other university departments.

After all, in the subject of archaeology, there are some things that cannot be taught through textbooks at all. It must be combined with practical experience to learn the essence.

Basically, from the beginning of the junior year, students in the Department of Archeology have to practice frequently with their teachers, especially in summer, autumn and spring every year, and they basically stay at the excavation site.

This can also be regarded as a test for archaeological students. It is mentioned to let them experience the life of the archaeological industry and taste the bitterness and bitterness of field archaeology.

So for this kind of experience of living in a remote country, Chen Han has experienced it many times in the past two years, and he is familiar with it.

The temporary dormitory for four people feels like a university dormitory, so friendly!

Chen Han skillfully stuffed the suitcase he brought under the bed, smiled and asked the brother who was making the bed opposite the bed: "Brother, I heard that there are other archaeological teams coming to Lajia Village."

"This time is really a big project!"

The senior brother who shared the room with him is Zhuang Yunpeng, who is also a doctoral student under Kong Jianwen. He is three years older than Chen Han and in the same class as Su Sa. He is preparing his graduation thesis this year.

Hearing Chen Han's exclamation, he straightened his waist and smiled: "Little brother, we are lucky this time, and we can still have people from the village to live in."

"The archaeological teams from other provinces and universities who came later may have to wait for the mobile board houses on the construction site to be built and live in the mobile board houses."

"Living in a mobile prefab house is not as comfortable as these simple dwellings!"

Thinking of the prefabricated house he lived in during his internship at the Lianshangang Paleolithic Archaeological Base last year, Chen Han immediately nodded resentfully.

Brother is right!

Why field archaeology is always called "going to the construction site" by archaeologists, isn't it because the form of work is very similar to the construction site!
Mobile prefabricated houses like the ones that are very common in construction sites can be seen everywhere in archaeological sites.

The archaeologists are really not like what some people in the outside world think, they are thinking about where to dig other people's ancestral graves every day, and then they plan to leave.

In fact, in most cases, the archaeological team cannot decide where to go for archaeology.

It was only when something happened somewhere that they rushed over in a hurry.

If the ancient tombs were dug up during infrastructure construction in the city, and protective excavations or rescue excavations were carried out, then it is good to say that you can find a nearby hotel or guest house to stay in, and the stay is not bad.

But this is a rare case.

In most cases, archaeological work is generally carried out in some remote wilderness.

After all, ancient tombs and ruins that are not remote cannot be well hidden in the 21st century.

In rural areas, usually the archaeological team can only temporarily live in nearby villages to facilitate their work.

After work, I cook and eat with fellow villagers, and I also go to the city regularly to make big purchases and receive express deliveries, fully integrating into rural life.

That's all, it's pretty good.

Sometimes, because the excavation site is too remote, and the surrounding area is full of wasteland or mountains, the archaeological team can only temporarily find the construction team to build some mobile board houses near the excavation site for the convenience of work.

Food, clothing, housing and transportation have to be solved by ourselves, and the prefabricated house leaks water in summer and wind in winter, making it really uncomfortable to live in. In winter, it freezes like a dog and there is no place to take a bath.

Going to the toilet can only be solved by finding a pile of weeds.

The sudden discovery of the Lajia ruins this time has mobilized almost half of the archaeological workers in China because of the large area explored.

Obviously, the small Lajia Village cannot accommodate so many people, nor can it spare so many rooms.

Chen Han and his team from the Institute of Archeology of the Academy of Social Sciences are alright. After all, they are directly under the emperor's command. Not only did they come early, but they were also able to snatch the vacant houses in Lajia Village.

Some of the provincial and local teams who came later, as well as some archaeological teams from the history department of the university, most likely had to wait to live in mobile board houses.

The other two senior brothers in the room also patted their chests with lingering fear, and said happily: "It's okay, it's okay!"

It can be seen that the mobile prefabricated house once left a deep impression on them.

"Clang~Clang~Clang~"

A burst of crisp bells interrupted Chen Han's conversation with several senior brothers.

This is the bell for the notification collection.

The four of them looked at each other, quickly put down the bedding they were making, got up and went downstairs.

By the time Chen Han and the others rushed downstairs, the courtyard was already full of team members from the Institute of Archeology of the Academy of Social Sciences.

Wearing a sun visor, Kong Jianwen swaggered up to everyone and shouted, "Comrades!"

"The staff of the local archaeological institute in Qinghai has come to pick us up."

"Taking advantage of this afternoon's time, let's go to the site of the Lajia site to familiarize ourselves with the working environment. In the next few months, everyone will work together here."

"I hope that the scientific research and archaeological work of the Lajia site will achieve satisfactory results!"

"set off!"

Standing in the last row, Chen Han exchanged glances with Zhuang Yunpeng helplessly.

My teacher is really vigorous and resolute. He has just arrived in Lajia Village, and he is about to start working before he has time to take a rest.

Well, the leader of the entire archaeological team is Kong Jianwen. Even the other researchers who are also professors are not as good as Kong Jianwen, who holds the title of deputy director.

"Let's go, let's go to the construction site."

"I heard that the Lajia ruins discovered this time are very close to the time when the Xia Dynasty existed. I wonder if there will be evidence of a connection with the Xia Dynasty."

"I don't think so. It's probably a late Neolithic site. According to historical records, Xiadu is far away from here."

"Even if it's not the capital of Xia, maybe we can find some clues related to the Xia Dynasty!"

"Qinghai is close to the Qijia culture. Maybe the Lajia site is a late site of the Qijia culture. I think this is more likely."

The members of the archaeological team followed Kong Jianwen and the staff of the local archaeological institute in Qinghai as they walked out, chattering a lot.

Hearing everyone's interesting discussions, the staff of the Qinghai Archaeological Institute who led the way turned their heads and said with a smile:

"In the past week, based on the unearthed cultural relics, the researchers at the institute have judged that this site should be a central settlement in the late Qijia culture."

"Currently, some jade bi, jade rings and big jade knives reflecting social class and etiquette system have been unearthed."

"It is of great significance to study the civilization process of Qijia culture."

"I believe that with the participation of elites from the Institute of Archeology of the Academy of Social Sciences, the progress of exploring the Lajia site will be smoother!"

There was a sigh in the crowd.

It has nothing to do with Xia Dynasty, what a pity, the hope of finding Xia Dynasty has been shattered again.

Chen Han also sighed regretfully.

But this emotion only stayed in his heart for a moment, and then he was full of energy!

The Qijia culture can be regarded as a very important cultural thread in the Chinese civilization traceability project.

Knowing more about and interpreting the Qi family culture is of great help to understanding the origin of Chinese civilization.

With this alone, the Lajia ruins are enough to become the most important new archaeological discovery this year!

The east corner is lost, and the mulberry elm is harvested.

It is also a very exciting thing to be able to explore one of the sources of Chinese civilization 4000 years ago!

It's done!
　I hope that readers who are interested in archaeology can follow up more. Now the recommended exposure of Qidian is all based on follow-up data. If there is no follow-up, there will be no exposure, and it will only be raised to death!

　　When the new book is published, try to read it every day! !Thank you ORZ! !
　　


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