Herculaneum, past, present & future . those objects that were in a state fit for expositionwere shown. But such visitors were invariably accompaniedby members of the staff. Special facilities were granted tomembers of foreign committees and contributors to the funds. When now we visit any of the sections while the work isproceeding, we find a most systematic organisation. Each oneof the sections, A, B, C, D, etc., is presided over by a fullmember of the staff, who may be an archaeologist, engineer, orrepresentative of some other specialty. But each section musthave at least an archaeologist an
Herculaneum, past, present & future . those objects that were in a state fit for expositionwere shown. But such visitors were invariably accompaniedby members of the staff. Special facilities were granted tomembers of foreign committees and contributors to the funds. When now we visit any of the sections while the work isproceeding, we find a most systematic organisation. Each oneof the sections, A, B, C, D, etc., is presided over by a fullmember of the staff, who may be an archaeologist, engineer, orrepresentative of some other specialty. But each section musthave at least an archaeologist and engineer in charge who arefull members. Within the sections, again, the work is sub-divided into groups consisting of smaller gangs of workmendistinguished by numbers, directed in their work by somemember or associate of the staff, who is responsible for theworkmen and must keep the full record or diary of his regards the workmen, it was soon found that an esprit decorps was developed among each section and each gang within. BRONZE HELMET, WITH HATTLE-SCENE IN Iliupcrsis, 40. CHAP. Ill DURING EXCAVATION 163 the section, and that a closer relation—resulting in a sense ofloyalty to their immediate chiefs — sprang up between theworkmen and their particular members of the staff. They thuscalled themselves, and were known among each other, as Arives or E sevens ; or by the names ot their chiefs, as Giulianosor Smiths men. It was also found of great advantage, in order to arousekeenness and care, to give prizes for the results of work atonce and on the spot. In order that picking and diggingshould be carried on with great care, a prize in money, theamount varying with the value of the article, was at oncegiven to the man or the gang who discovered the object. Butthe prize-money was above all affected by the state in whichan object was found. If it was broken or damaged, whateverits value, no prize was given. It was even found practicalthat a greater pri
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