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Time Team America

The Great Trowel Debate

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By Time Team on May 04, 2009
When we started asking archaeologists on the Time Team America digs about their favorite tools, an unexpected debate emerged: pointy or square.

It seemed trivial at first, but as we spent more time in the field, it became clear that this is the archeological equivalent of Mac vs. PC.

Does an archaeologist's choice of trowel reveal something fundamental about his or her personality? We're not sure yet, but watch this video and judge for yourself.



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