Project organisers
Prof. Nicholas Conrad and Dr. Gregor Badar University of Tübingen in Germany
Fieldwork dates
2015 & 2018
Site Description
Middle Stone Age Rockshelter located in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa.
My Role
Field and Lab Assistant
- Excavation: Stratigraphic excavation and detailed field recording within a Middle Stone Age rock shelter context.
- Analytical recovery methods: Applied systematic sieving techniques to isolate and retain small lithic materials for specialist analysis.
- Material processing proficiency: Performed meticulous washing, labelling, and organisation of artefacts to maintain accurate provenance and documentation.
- Collections management skills: Contributed to structured cataloguing and careful packing of diverse archaeological materials to support long‑term curation and research integrity.
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