Art and Kathy's Ramblings: January 2007

Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology Museum (1)

Today we went to the Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology Museum. This new museum houses the bones Steven helped uncover during the big dig for Diamond Lake in the years 1995 to 2000.

This is the entrance to the Museum in Hemet, CA

The Museum is brand new! It just opened in October 2006.

What a great way to view the fossels at the entrance. You can rent headphones that tell about all the exhibits for only $2.00.

"Little Stevie" is the Mastodon that Steven found. It is displayed in the floor so you can see how it looked in the earth. If you double click on the photo it enlarges enough to read what's written. You can do this with any of the photos you want to enlarge.

This is another view of "Little Stevie".

"Little Stevie".

Tusks of "Little Stevie".

Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology Museum(2)

This is an explanation on "Max". He is a Mammoth that Steven's friend Quinton uncovered during the dig.

This is "Max's" skull.

This is an explanation about "Xena". She is a Mammoth that Steven uncovered during the dig.

This is "Xena"!!!

This is the lower part of "Xena's" skull.

"Max is on the right and "Xena" is on the left.

Here is a photo of Steven & Quinton digging out "Little Stevie".

These are copies of Field Notes written during the dig.

Another photo taken during the dig for "Little Stevie".

Western Center for Archaeology & Paleontology Museum (3)

Steven & Quinton digging for "Little Stevie".

Kathy with "Max" & "Xena".

Kathy looking at "Xena" .

A Giant Sloth that was uncovered during the dig.

"Xena" & "Max".

A diarama of what the area might have looked like when these animals lived.

Kathy standing on the glass floor above the "Little Stevie" dig exhibit. When you're wearing the headphones, you can hear Steven talking about his find!!