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ARCHAELOGISTS ARE OFTEN GIVEN THRLL In Excavations Objects Unearthâ€" ed Sometimes Are Priceâ€" less; Experiences "In _ archaeological â€" excavations many objects wrested from the soil are not clearly recognizable at first," Dr. Laufer writes. "Clay figures and pottery often areâ€" encrusted with hardned layers of earth which hide their shape or designs. Metal obâ€" jects are sometimes so disfigured by chemical action of soil and moisture that identification seems aimost hopeâ€" less. But after receiving ‘first aid‘ in the field; such objects are treated in the museum laboratory by chemical and electrical processes which usually insure their complete recovery. Many Thrills "Many a thrill is experienced when a shapeless mass of metal gradually reveals its original form, or when a beautiful design or inlay of precious stones or gold suddenly appears after removal of a malignant patina. Such a resurrection was recently witnessed at Field Museum when a copper reign Some of the thrill experienced by workers with archaeological materials are related by Dr. Berthol Laufer, curator of anthropology at Field Muâ€" seum of Natural History, in the curâ€" rent issue of Field Museum News. Thursday, July 3, 1930 B 3 § 8 8 $ $ i{ i{ 6 f ring of a chariot, from Kish, received from the Field Museumâ€"Oxford Uniâ€" versity Joint Expedition to Mesopoâ€" tamia, was properly cleaned and unâ€" expectedy revealed the full figure of a stag crowned with branching antâ€" lers. "The surprise was twofold. Copâ€" per rein rings were known from Kish heretofore, but the previous ones were surmounted by the figure of a species of horse or simply by metal loops for the reins. In this case the figure was an unsuspected member of the deer family, and a long and heavy rope from the animal‘s muzzle inâ€" dicates that stags must have been captured alive and tamed by the early Sumeriana. This is the most ancient hint of the taming of stags that has come either from Mesopotamia or elsewhere. The stratum in which this object was discovered dates it to about 3500 B.C." All members of the deer family are more or less docile and can easily be tamed, although only the reindeer has been completely domesticated, says Dr. Laufer. Kings of ancient India built special stables for sacred deer which were fed by hermits who thus hoped to acquire religious merit. In ancient China tamed deer were used even for drawing carriages. Dr. Lauâ€" fer states. Tribes of Formosa capâ€" tured harts to display manly virtue. Many allusions to tamed deer are found in ‘ancient Greek and Roman literature. 11 63 LE i} § f 1 Nz Domesticated Deer T HE PRESS Patronize the Press Advertisers The Lawn Mower Shop 700 Central Ave. Highland Park, II. LA WN MOWER SHARPENING PHONE 3090 Officeâ€"49 Prairie Avenue; Phone Highland Park 523 Nursery â€"Prairie View; Phone Libertyville 628â€"Râ€"1 We Call for and Deliver | OJ PLANTING TIME Landscape Gardening HIGHWOOD ANY SIZE firmly establish their roots beâ€" fore warmer come. We will etl civke T n iB plant now. Visit or phone us. Nltln-nâ€"-'flncflw"l all who have had -ud:: There of trees, Bas tareae eb ieren uen Â¥ <4 hy early season raike. ‘They