Excavating the neolithic in Helsinki day three

Day three of the trial excavations of the neolithic dwelling site in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki. A nice amber pendant, a nail shaped tool, lots of neolithic pottery, burnt bone etc.

Baltic amber pendant.

Ka II:2 pottery with the typical rhombic decoration.

The trail excavation revealed a previously unknown area of the dwelling site and we will continue the excavations on this marvelous site next summer. All ages welcome <3 !

 Future archaeologists got to touch the 5500 year old artefacts.

Children excavating the sieved sand.

Janne S. my right hand man at the excavation.

At the end of this day we filled in the trial excavation trench. Next years excavation are will be an extension to this trench.

 Time to take to the showel.

 Trial excavation trench filled up.