The Last Burial Before the Wave.
As I am needed back at our Central Complex tomorrow, today marked my final day helping the Bajoran Archaeology Group. I will be beamed up to the orbital platform tomorrow morning.
Image from Unsplash by Trnava University.
Of the eight original settlers, it appears all but two perished in the tsunami. We know this because we uncovered two skeletons that were clearly buried in accordance with Bajoran customs, several months prior to the disaster.
Early indications suggest the first, a male, died of natural causes and is estimated to be around 90 years old.
The second, a female, was much younger, around 30 years of age, though her cause of death remains uncertain.
The Archaeology Group will continue to excavate the site for another five days before restoring the area to its original state and returning to Bajor.
Our small Bajoran community in the colony will be hosting a farewell gathering, which should be a wonderful conclusion to their visit. It has been an incredibly rewarding experience working with the team; I’ve learned a lot about archaeology, as well as Bajoran history and customs.
While I suspect the Bajoran Government may not want a permanent memorial on the site itself, I hope they will at least permit a formal memorial service.
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