Old Artefacts Reveal New Facts Poem by ivor or ivor.e hogg

This used to be a dwelling place
For members of the human race
Two thousand years or so ago.
The passing years have changed it though.

Today the archeologists
Seek to penetrate the mists.
There’s very little they can see
Which will support their theory.

The evidence lies underground
Buried; waiting to be found
By those equipped to recognise
a broken pot can be a prize.

Which might well prove they were correct
If they can find as they expect
Sufficient evidence to show
that humans dwelt here long ago.

If they are luck they will find
Amongst detritus left behind
Artefacts discarded by
The folks who used to occupy.

The houses that there used to be
Which formed a small community.
They are completely confident
.This was a stone age settlement.

The tools they found all made of stone
Except for needles made of bone.
No signs of metal to be found
Their reasoning seems to be sound.

I think that they have proved their case.
And added to their knowledge base.
I watch the time team on TV
And I am privileged to see.

The work of experts in the field
as they persuade the earth yield
the evidence for which they seek.
Each site they work on is unique.

Each find adds something to the store
Sometimes they find a great deal more.
Than what they can expect to find
They have to keep an open mind.

Sometimes great treasures can be found
Long buried in a funeral mound.
But mostly much more mundane things
a coin or two, brooches and rings.

Each find recorded carefully
Examined scientifically
The use of modern technology
can date the finds more accurately.

Than what they could do in the past
Some times the findings overcast.
Theories long held to be true
replacing them with something new.

I find the programme satisfies
My avid curiosity.
When can watch before my eyes
unfolding of a mystery.

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