About dig AG-105

or, how we know how to make these modules

We recently came upon a site in the place formerly known as the “Netherlands”. Such a name is quite ironic given the calamities of the past centuries, as the land–already below sea level during the time period we’re interested in–was of course inundated with water during the Transitioning Times. Those hundreds of years have certainly disturbed this site dramatically, but we are hoping to discern some of the topological features (both in terms of geography as well as in terms of temporality) through careful study of the site.

We have termed this site AG-105, in accordance with standard naming procedures. The site actually offers a bit of elevation change, which is surprising given what we know about the former Netherlands, as we understood this general area to be a dramatically flat terrain. Perhaps this is why there are such rare materials and artifacts to be found here in AG-105. Maybe the slight change in elevation in comparison with the surrounding area meant something to the previous inhabitants. Maybe it was a place to store valuables, above the lower as a way to sight the horizon in connection with practices connected to the sun, the moon, the planets, the stars, and their transitions at the boundaries between day and night. Further research is needed in this area.

Nevertheless, we have been able to sketch out a rough topographical map (the topotemporal map is still under development). This map will be refined as we make further trips to the site, which is limited by the remaining reconstruction work that we have to do. We presume that the complete analysis of this site will only be finished by those who come after us.

Elevations on the map are done in meters–the archaic yet still useful measuring unit. In most maps from this time period elevations were measured with reference to “mean sea level”; again, given the calamities this is not a useful reference point anymore. Thus we use “distance from geostationary satellite grid” (dgsg), which of course means that higher elevations on the surface have lower dgsg. The standard offset calculation applies.

The exact location of AG-105 is being kept confidential to prevent looting, a practice that is remnant of that era due to practices of artificial scarcity, and one that is sadly making a comeback today in some misguided attempt to “recuperate” the feelings and being of that time period. We had hoped the Transitioning Times would teach people that artificial scarcity is a terrible thing, but we are slowly learning that old habits die extremely slowly, intergenerational trauma reaches across centuries, and movement forward is never linear.