Backpacks are a key tool in survey archaeology. Packs carry artifacts, maps, and tags, not to mention the daily essentials (water, food, sunscreen). Here we’ve gathered a photo selection of BEARS team member packs. They make what you might call an “archaeology” of our survey team with their own styles, production histories, and biographies. Some packs are top loaders, while others are front loaders. Some were purchased two weeks ago, while others have been in use for a decade. All carry the loads of the survey archaeologist!
