Unearthing the past with a piece of history
Unearthing the past with a piece of history
As part of our Pro Tool series, we’re looking for that must-have device in your line of work, be it a notebook, coffee grinder, or deck of cards.
The next item in our series? A trowel.
Professional: Stacy Barber, Mesoamerican archaeologist.
Pro Tool: Marshalltown trowel.
Why it’s a Pro Tool: “Archaeologists — we respect history and tradition. The Marshalltown has been employed by archaeologists in the field since at least the early 20th century. That’s the brand that the greats — the archaeologists who inspired ‘Indiana Jones’ — they would have used Marshalltown trowels.”
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