Is This Ancient Roman Sarcophagus Time Team's Most Important Find? | Time Team | Odyssey

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  @leecarlson9713 · 2 years ago

  Okay, because there is so many comments about the three day limit, here is some information.  Mick Aston had a dream.  He wanted to make archaeology more interesting and accessible to the average Briton.  Eventually, after talking about his idea with a lot of people, it was proposed that a tv program with a three day time limit on each dig would accomplish this task.  The time limit would: 1) allow nationally famous archaeologists to attend, but still do their day jobs (most were at universities) the rest of the week; 2) create a little suspense-could the goal be accomplished in just three days?; and 3) be a reasonable length of time for the non-archaeological viewers to get an idea of how a dig is done, what goes on in terms of preservation of the finds and who does that, and the importance of finding out what has gone on, before the present time.  In my personal, non-archaeological view, Time Team accomplished all these goals magnificently.  And they did it for 20 years!

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• BI

  @bigbensarrowheadchannel2739 · 3 years ago

  Phil's reverence for that ancient grave cut just makes me love the guy even more. He's a gentleman and a scholar. And nobody has passion for the soil like that man. He's a legend in my house. What a guy!

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• CA

  @calmthemonster · 3 years ago

  Such a beautiful, caring and sensitive way Professor Cox asked Phil about lifting the lid off the sarcophagus.

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• KA

  @karenglenn6707 · 3 years ago (edited)

  As an Australian, a country with a very short European history but not aboriginal history, seeing so much still remaining after thousands of years just blows my mind every time. This is one of my favourite shows of all time and I’ve watched the episodes over and over, still enjoying them. But boy, I miss Mick Aston and it’s 10 yrs next month since he died.

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• ED

  @edwardmaunsell2416 · 3 years ago

  I love Phil. The care and compassion he shows, his no nonsense questions and answers. He gets on with the job. <br>However... every time I see him, I&apos;m reminded of a turnip farmer.

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• AN

  @anderfelswarden · 1 year ago

  I LOVE how respectful Phil always was about opening graves, and the reverence he gave to those who were once a living breathing human like himself. And he comes from a scholarly place.

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• FR

  @frereM · 1 month ago

  When the time comes, Phil&apos;s hat deserves an honored place in the British Museum.

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• NE

  @nevillemignot1681 · 3 years ago

  Once again Mick shows at the start of day 3 how very careful he is about anything he does on a dig, i for think he shows he the is the main asset in the show, and is the by far the best site boss with the most knowledge.

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• RI

  @RitikRajput-1m · 1 year ago

  I’ve spent years chasing answers in documentaries, podcasts, even ancient texts—and none of it hit me the way The Obscured Principles book by Dorian Caine did. It’s like it was written for the few who are ready to break the illusion and remember who they really are.

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• NE

  @NexVoidGaming · 3 years ago

  This is my kind of reality tv.

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• JA

  @janinebean4276 · 3 years ago

  what an extraordinary find! and to think they could have missed it! Glad Phil followed his instinct and kept going. Corenza&apos;s area was incredible as well! such a rich site of archaeology!

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• BI

  @bigthd2044 · 3 years ago

  Phil is so gentle and respectful. Tony does all the talking.

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