RisingStarExpedition

Expedition in the Cradle of Humankind November 2013

[RisingStarExpedition @RisingStarExped]

The landscape has been returned to what it was and #risingstarexpedition has left......for now! Watch this space.

[RisingStarExpedition @RisingStarExped]

Packing up all our equipment at #risingstarexpedition. What a success but very sad it's over. We will miss everyone!

[Bonita Birch @bonitadeklerk]

The #Risingstarexped fossils have arrived @WitsUniversity . All 1000+ specimens are safely packed in the vault! Thanks to the ENTIRE TEAM!

[John Hawks @johnhawks]

Our advance scientists have The Right Stuff #risingstarexpedition

[RisingStarExpedition @RisingStarExped]

Our last day at #risingstarexpedition-what has been achieved in 3 weeks is unbelievable. Hard to believe we have only scratched the surface!

[World Archaeology @WorldArchaeo]

@LeeRberger @cradlehumankind @risingstarexped Congratulations to everyone involved- it has been fascinating to follow! #RisingStarExpedition

[John Hawks @johnhawks]

Becca and Marina beginning to carry out final scans of advance chamber #risingstarexpedition

[Mail & Guardian @mailandguardian]

Scientists have bagged more than 1 000 fossils at a Cradle of Humankind "treasure trove" http://t.co/aaLqk5rlpY (@sarahemilywild)

[RisingStarExpedition @RisingStarExped]

Bittersweet feelings in the Command Tent as Marina and Becca go down into the cave for the final wrap up #risingstarexpedition

[John Hawks @johnhawks]

You know it’s exciting when you see me and @LeeRberger running back and forth between Command and Science tents. #risingstarexpedition

[RisingStarExpedition @RisingStarExped]

A beautiful Monday morning at #risingstarexpedition and we are on Fossil 1000!

[John Hawks @johnhawks]

The advance team has just collected fossil specimen number 600. #risingstarexpedition

[RisingStarExpedition @RisingStarExped]

. @johnhawks own personal 3D reconstruction #risingstarexpedition

[RisingStarExpedition @RisingStarExped]

. @krugzz cleaning and testing the scanner on @johnhawks after a long day of fossil excavation #risingstarexpedition

[John Hawks @johnhawks]

.@Paleo_Bonegirl carefully working where there are plenty of fossils yet to uncover. #risingstarexpedition

[RisingStarExpedition @RisingStarExped]

We have just hit 500! 500 fossils from the rising star expedition. Congrats to the whole team! @LeeRberger #Amazing

[RisingStarExpedition @RisingStarExped]

Another delighted "WOOOHOOOO" from @LeeRberger and you know it has to be something good.............. #risingstarexpedition

[RisingStarExpedition @RisingStarExped]

We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Tent http://t.co/4FfzV3dCJD via @NatGeo
#ilovemyjob #risingstarexpedition

[John Hawks @johnhawks]

Blog update on yesterday’s #risingstarexpedition activity: “We’re gonna need a bigger tent” http://t.co/Z6r2kovfyj