Continuing on from last week’s blog, today’s post takes a look (or a sniff, if you will) at the aromas of everyday life inside a Victorian house. Smell is such an intrinsic part of human life, yet so fleeting that it … Continue reading →
As archaeologists we almost exclusively describe and interpret the physical evidence of past human activity in visual terms, through maps, photos, and descriptions of what the archaeological features or artefacts look like. Although this makes perfect sense, lately I’ve come … Continue read...
Today for your viewing pleasure, we present a selection of interesting, unusual and aesthetically pleasing ceramics from Christchurch sites. Enjoy! Jessie Garland References Adamson, J. & Bader, H-D. 2008. Archaeological Excavation Report on the Street Homestead, Penrod Drive, Bell Block, ...
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been excavating a site in the CBD that’s yielded some of the most interesting artefacts we’ve see for a while. So, today on the blog, we’ve selected a few of these fascinating things for … Continue reading →
Money, as Liza Minnelli has told us, makes the world go around. It is such an intricate and constant part of the societies we live in, a factor upon which so many of our actions – collectively and individually – are … Continue reading →
Taking a break from our recent musings on society, smells and legacies, this week’s post features another selection of artefacts from the archives. All of these were found on the same site in Christchurch’s central business district over the last … Continue reading →
Over the last few weeks, as archaeologists do, I’ve found myself thinking about the physical legacies people leave behind them. In particular, I’ve been thinking about the contrast between the monumental (buildings, in this case) and the artefactual and how, … Continue reading →
The idea of a ‘souvenir’, as a physical keepsake of a place or event, is not a new concept. It’s been around for as long as people have been bringing home exotic treasures from far-off lands, or trying to preserve … Continue reading →
Imagine, if you will, that you were born in 1870. Your parents are colonists who journeyed to Christchurch to build a new life for themselves and their family. They’re not rich, but you live comfortably enough in this new country. … Continue reading →
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 09 May 2014 entitled, "Restoring the River".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 07 April 2014 entitled, "Climbing Cone".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 02 May 2014 entitled, "Widespread Weariness".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 18 May 2014 entitled, "Many Mandalas".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 26 May 2014 entitled, "Shapely Shadows".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 03 June 2014 entitled, "Bottled Bulletins".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 20 March 2014 entitled, "Progressive Pinup".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 18 March 2014 entitled, "Function for Fortune".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 02 April 2014 entitled, "Fencing for the Future".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 03 April 2014 entitled, "Flag Facade".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 24 July 2014 entitled, "Tall Trees".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 24 March 2014 entitled, "Kia Kaha Ti Kouka!".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 20 July 2014 entitled, "Breakfast with Black Betty".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 24 May 2014 entitled, "Asking for Assistance".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 29 May 2014 entitled, "Memorial for Matti".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 20 May 2014 entitled, "Facing Failure".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 13 June 2014 entitled, "Stencilling Students".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 10 April 2014 entitled, "Choked with Change".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 03 July 2014 entitled, "Daily Disruption".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 20 June 2014 entitled, "Doctor's Discussion".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 23 June 2014 entitled, "Parting with the Pool".