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Dug to Death

Praetzellis, Adrian

Tackling the major principles of archaeology through fiction and humour is Adrian Praetzellis' trademark. Following on from Death by Theory, this textbook-novel addresses issues within archaeological fieldwork and methodology through a fictitious project headed by Dr Hannah Green racing against time to explore a site in New Zealand before it gets flattened for a golf course. Through characters such as Rusty Spittle, who swapped his pin-striped suit for combat pants and a roll-up, and Elaina Marisa Solara, the token site `babe', Praetzellis is able to discuss and explain survey methods, questions of ethics, field safety and so forth. This is not for everyone, but it is a light-hearted and at times witty approach for those embarking on a fieldwork project for the first time; more seasoned diggers may be less than convinced. 230p, lots of sketches (AltaMira 2003)

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