In his eye-catching blog, Kyle Pontieri documents the 2024 excavation season at Boomplaas Cave in South Africa, detailing the experiences of the archaeological team during their fieldwork. Boomplaas Cave, located in the foothills of the Swartberg Mountains in the Klein-Karoo region, has been in use for potentially 80,000 years. The site has yielded significant archaeological discoveries, including various lithic assemblages from the Holocene and Late Pleistocene periods, as well as evidence of ochre use and rock art. Kyle provides insights into the site's significance, excavation processes, and the team's activities, including attending the Southern African Society for Quaternary Research conference and engaging in local cultural practices like a traditional braai.
