The team at ASHA HQ decided to try something a little different for National Archaeology Week this year, by testing our member’s knowledge of their field.
With assistance from the Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre, ASHA hosted a classic ‘Pub Quiz’ style trivia night for our Sydney contingent.
Content for the evening was provided by dedicated ASHA member, Jayden van Beek, who worked hard to ensure a variety of questions sure to stump even the most accomplished archaeologists.
Hosted by the talented David Ellis, the trivia night saw a good turn out, with four teams competing for glory.
Questions started with a focus on international archaeology and a Time Team themed ‘Who Am I?’, followed by a devilish Australian Archaeology round which kept the teams on their toes. Finishing up with a general knowledge round, the teams were fairly well matched throughout the competition, although one clear winner stood out.
1st Place was awarded to ‘Glitch in the Matrix’, a team that screamed ahead on bonus points after snapping up both the ‘Who Am I?’ and ‘Where Am I?’ questions.
Taking home the coveted wooden spoon prize, a stunning bag of plastic dinosaurs, were youngsters ‘I’m Smartacus’.
Those in attendance unanimously agreed that the event would be held for National Archaeology Week in 2020, with the hope that this would become an annual event, where consultants and academics alike could compete for bragging rights.
If you were unable to attend this year’s quiz, we encourage you to keep an eye out for details next year.
If you are interested in getting involved in ASHA in Sydney, please join us for ‘Archaeology in the Pub’ on Thursday July 25th from 5.30pm, at the Shakespeare Hotel in Surry Hills.
If you would like further details of this, or other ASHA events, please contact [email protected]