The final week of the project was a blur of activity. All of our activities took place in camp, which was a blessing because of rain early in the week. The week was spent on finishing up the processing – especially cataloguing – all of the materials from the 2026...
While we were all preoccupied with the possibility of rain, this week was almost perfect for working in the field with only some rain in the early morning hours (before we were awake) and an occasional thunderstorm on the horizon. In terms of the project, this meant ...
This week saw the cessation of all excavation and the beginning of serious laboratory work. Both Adrian and Gabriela were also gone from Belize from Wednesday through Sunday, which slowed some things down. Gabriela went to a wedding of an old friend in Oaxaca and Adrian f...
Diane arrived for a week at Caracol on Sunday. It rained on Monday and we had a full rainday at Caracol with everyone working in the lab (or kitchen) washing archaeological materials. On Tuesday, we were back to normal and everyone was in the field at their excavatio...
This was one of the busiest weeks of the field season with a lot going on in the various excavations. The weather held steady all week with no rain and the nights getting warmer.
In Fresco residential group ...
The third week of excavation at Caracol went smoothly in the three residential groups that we are investigating during the 2026 field season northwest of Caana.
In Fresco (C244B), Mo and Jacob ke...
This week saw the penetration of the various buildings that we had selected for excavation during this field season. In spite of the cold nights, the spirits of everyone are high because of what we have been encountering.
In spite of cold weather and rain, the first week of excavation for the 2026 field season was quite eventful. We started excavation in three locales with Adrian moving between all three areas; a fourth locale will be opened once the H9 tomb is completely record...
In spite of cold weather and rain, the first week of excavation for the 2026 field season was quite eventful. We started excavation in three locales with Adrian moving between all three areas; a fourth locale will be opened once the H9 tomb is completely record...
Every year sees a start-up period before excavation begins – and this year was no different. Camp was opened on January 14 when Brian Woodye brought four men back to start cleaning and repairs. On Thursday January 15the kitchen was open and the three ladies w...