Photos: Archaeological dig at downtown Tucson hotel site
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Archaeologists from Desert Archaeology work on a dig at Broadway Blvd. and Fifth Ave., the site of a new AC Hotel by Marriott.
Chris Lange, of Desert Archaeology, works to uncover the bones of an animal during a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Archaeologists have spent four weeks digging in the area and have discovered homes from the 1880's and an automative business from the 1910's. Homer Thiel, project director for the dig, says the objects found are on par with what was thought to be in area. Some of the objects found will be put on display in the lobby of the new AC Marriott hotel, which is expected to open in early 2017. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Erika Heacock, of Desert Archaeology, uncovers the remains of a chicken without its head, during a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Archaeologists have spent four weeks digging in the area and have discovered homes from the 1880's and an automative business from the 1910's. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Erika Heacock and Evan Giomi from Desert Archaeology, work on a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Archaeologists have spent four weeks digging in the area and have discovered homes from the 1880's and an automative business from the 1910's. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Some household items such as utensils, medicine bottles, 1851 series U.S. Military belt buckle, doll parts and coins were found by Desert Archaeology during a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Some of the objects found will be put on display in the lobby of the new AC Marriott hotel, which is expected to open in early 2017. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Decorated ceramics from England, Mexico and China are some of the excavated objects found by Desert Archaeology during a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Evan Giomi from Desert Archaeology uses a screen to sift through dirt while working on a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Archaeologists have spent four weeks digging in the are Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Homer Thiel, project director with Desert Archaeology, left, and Tyler Theriot talk about a feature where Theriot is working during dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Evan Giomi and Erika Heacock from Desert Archaeology work on a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Archaeologists have spent four weeks digging in the area and have discovered homes from the 1880's and an automative business from the 1910's. Homer Thiel, project director for the dig, says the objects found are on par with what was thought to be in area. Some of the objects found will be put on display in the lobby of the new AC Marriott hotel, which is expected to open in early 2017. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Tyler Theriot from Desert Archaeology separates pieces of ceramics, from nails and animal bones on a screen while working on a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Chris Lange, of Desert Archaeology, works to uncover the bones of an animal during a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Archaeologists have spent four weeks digging in the area and have discovered homes from the 1880's and an automative business from the 1910's. Homer Thiel, project director for the dig, says the objects found are on par with what was thought to be in area. Some of the objects found will be put on display in the lobby of the new AC Marriott hotel, which is expected to open in early 2017. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Erika Heacock, of Desert Archaeology, uncovers the remains of a chicken without its head, during a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Archaeologists have spent four weeks digging in the area and have discovered homes from the 1880's and an automative business from the 1910's. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Erika Heacock and Evan Giomi from Desert Archaeology, work on a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Archaeologists have spent four weeks digging in the area and have discovered homes from the 1880's and an automative business from the 1910's. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Some household items such as utensils, medicine bottles, 1851 series U.S. Military belt buckle, doll parts and coins were found by Desert Archaeology during a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Some of the objects found will be put on display in the lobby of the new AC Marriott hotel, which is expected to open in early 2017. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Decorated ceramics from England, Mexico and China are some of the excavated objects found by Desert Archaeology during a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
An engine block from the 1930's was found by Desert Archaeology during a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Evan Giomi from Desert Archaeology uses a screen to sift through dirt while working on a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Archaeologists have spent four weeks digging in the are Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Homer Thiel, project director with Desert Archaeology, left, and Tyler Theriot talk about a feature where Theriot is working during dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Evan Giomi and Erika Heacock from Desert Archaeology work on a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Archaeologists have spent four weeks digging in the area and have discovered homes from the 1880's and an automative business from the 1910's. Homer Thiel, project director for the dig, says the objects found are on par with what was thought to be in area. Some of the objects found will be put on display in the lobby of the new AC Marriott hotel, which is expected to open in early 2017. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Tyler Theriot from Desert Archaeology separates pieces of ceramics, from nails and animal bones on a screen while working on a dig at Broadway Boulevard and North Fifth Avenue. Photo taken: Wednesday June 24, 2015. Photo by: Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
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