Roman Soldier? Mars? What do you think?
Roosevelt Elementary School June 1, 2011:
Screening
Student Team Members:
Alan, Anthony, Briana, Briana, Christopher, Crystal, Daniel,
Daisy, David, David,, Desiree, Dornan, Eric, Estelle, Evelyn, Guadalupe,
Hadraniel, Jailene, Juan, Jazmin,
Jennifer, Joey, Karen, Karia, Laniya, Laura, Michael, Nichole, Noelic, Paulo,
Raymond, Shantal, Victoria, Waiteiz, Wendy.
Units Worked:
1N,3E – 2N,5E – 2N,7E – 3N,1E – 3N,3E – 3N,4E – 3N,4E -3N,6E – 4N,2E
Environment:
Unit 2Nn7E
The ridge had some deer brush and “Bob” the tall ponderosa pine tree. We found worms, caterpillars and saw a red tail hawk. It was windy! The
Soil is moist on top and dry under with lots of wood chips. Bear Stain color DP 326 and 531
What we found:
All units had sherds of pottery. In unit 4N,2E we found part of a roof tile and a Roman officer’s
helmet. We found part of a round cement pillar; it is 15cm long and 8cm in diameter. A
2008 dime, a 1969 and a 2011 penny was found next to a 40 cm square pillar in
1N,3E. Most of the statue in 3N,3E was dug out. It looks like an ancient soldier.
Significance:
The Helmet
The ceramic roof tile and the pillars shows that there was a building. The modern coins were probably dropped by otherstudents digging. The helmet means that the site was used by Roman soldier. The statue also could a Roman soldier could be a Roman god. Maybe Mars. Ten pillars have been uncovered. All of them in rows 1N and 2N but one pillar in uni 2N,7E looks like it goes into 3N,7E.
