Brandon Olson, a specialist in Hellenistic and Early Roman pottery and military equipment explains the significance of the military finds from the Hellenistic military site of Vigla. We surveyed and excavated this site as part of the Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeoligical Project and Bradon who worked on the site and received his M.A. in History from the University of North Dakota, has returned to work on the publication of the metal objects discovered over the course of excavation.
Archaeology of the Mediterranean World 
Nice description by Brandon. When I was a kid, my dad and our neighbour used to make sinkers for their fishing rods in the same way, and pour the molten lead into the two sided molds. I have a vivid memory of “helping them”.
Glad to see Brandon is doing well and helping out the PKAP project. Looking forward to hearing about the season when you get back to the area.
Great video!
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