Road construction at the tip of the Asese peninsula revealed remains of a prehispanic cemetery, designated El Rayo. Excavations at the site consisted of three loci, including the cemetery, a residential area, and another ceremonial burial zone. The field team again consisted of a mix of Canadian, Nicaraguan, and Costa Rican archaeologists and students, and also included a group of students from El Salvador. The team stayed at the Casa del Alto hotel in Granada, while the staff stayed at Casa Tranquila (where the lab was also located).
GM lost in a banana field at El Rayo
Sharisse holding complete vessels from Locus 1
Carrie with machete
Brett at Locus 2
GM and SM with Salablanca family at Mi Museo reception
Silvia at Locus 2
Sacha with periform vase from Locus 3
Joseph at Locus 1
Ana on screen
Ariana and Armando with Lago Modelled vessel
Armando, Christa, Pamela, and Silvia washing pottery
Bosco cleaning turtle shell
Sacha checking notes in Casa Tranquila pool
Christa excavating multiple urns at Locus 1
Katherine and Douglas in the shade
Entrance to Salablanca property, and Locus 2
Escarleth and Jorge washing pottery
Fernando excavating burial urn with small vessel at Locus 1
Celebrating Keller at the Gran Francia
GM lecturing at Mi Museo
James in the field
Jamie beginning level at Locus 2
Johana and Nora in lab
Jorge with Pataky Polychrome vase
Katherine and Lorelei in doorway of Casa de Alto, with Carrie on guard
Kirrie excavating at Locus 1
Lunchtime at Salablanca house
Rice, beans, and bananas -- mmmm
Marcela and Rocio on screen
Bosco and Maria Lily excavating urns at Locus 1
Mario and Katherine on the road
Sacha in the maw of the Feathered Serpent
Mariano and Pedro at Locus 2
Vies of Mombacho Volcano from Casa Tranquila
Sharisse with small Lago Applique vessel
Nicole taking notes at Locus 2
Oscar on motorcycle
Pamela with plumb bob
Peder and GM at lecture in Mi Museo
Pineapple lamp
Sacha and Christa find yet another burial urn at Locus 1
Staff meeting at pool in Casa Tranquila
Sarah W excavating human maxila at Locus 3
Little Silvia excavating human remains in roadcut at Locus 1
Sharisse and Oscar excavating Pataky vase
It had to be done
Truckin' to work
Joseph as water boy
Volleyball in the pool at Casa Tranquila
Washing artifacts at the end of the day
William and Lorelei washing sherds
With Don Mariano at Salablanca house
Maria Lily receiving carved bone pendant from Yesenia
Farewell dinner at Best Western, Managua
Nicole and Brett with their Golden Crocodile awards
Sacha and Sarah with Golden Crocodile
In Lake Nicaragua