During June, 1993 site 9DA354 on the campus of Emory University was surveyed and tested archaeologically. Limited excavations were only one part of the Dig It! Archaeology Workshop for children sponsored by the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Art and Archaeology. Hands-on activities and classroom exercises prepared participants for archaeological excavation. Fieldwork was conducted by participants in the older workshop sessions, encompassing the 10-14 and 15-18 year old age groups. Fieldwork was conducted under the supervision of a professional archaeologist and other adult supervisors. Archaeological standards were maintained throughout the fieldwork on the site. The site is a sparse lithic scatter measuring 22 m by 14 m, on a ridge toe near the confluence of Peavine Creek and the South Fork of Peachtree Creek. The site also contains a small number of historic artifacts presumably from a former house uphill from the site. A total of eight shovel test and four 2 by 1 meter test units were excavated. Fieldwork recovered eight quartz and ridge and valley lithics and three historic artifacts. This manuscript details the investigations at Site 9DA354.
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