I am thrilled to bits this morning. The sun is shining, I have a week off work, and have found a site of some interest to specialists in Roman Archaeology. It is a proposed site for building development, and is not far from the most interesting Roman Villa in Devonshire. Many artefacts have been found near there, even some coins in 2011. I immediately contacted Phil of Arrowhead Archaeology, and being a professional, will know the process to follow in order to legitimise an above-board archaeological survey or watching brief. Oh! This is so exciting! Okay, sure, most historians I meet (very few and far between, but I do meet the odd one, now and again) say that they would much rather be wading through archives than getting their hands dirty "doing the real business". Archaeologists also wade through archives. I am just overwhelmed by the prospect of gaining some more valuable experience under Phil's watchful eyes. I learn a great deal from him, and I don't mind getting my hands dirty.
I was going to spend my week off going to see some people (I should go and see my daughter), but have decided instead to write all week. Do a little translation, (finally) finish my play - Zenobia - and get that sent off to the publishers, and I am also working on a new play. It is a mythological work, about a Centaur who embarks on a voyage in search of knowledge, and finds meaning in his otherwise banal life, through a love of learning. Part epic, part satire, it looks to be interesting.
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