Archaeology sources and materials

Archaeology, Sources and its Materials archaelogist etc.
best ppt on archaeology.

1. Archaeology, Sources & Materials

2. What is archaeology? The scientific study of the physical evidence of past human societies recovered through the excavation. Archaeologists not only attempt to discover and describe past cultures, but to explain the development of these cultures.

3. How is a site chosen? Our site was chosen based on: A. artifacts already found on the surface B. history of the area (from sources or even land owner)

4. What is a unit? A unit is a square in which an archaeologist has chosen to dig or search for artifacts.

5. Setting up a unit Your unit will be a “2x2.” You start with two sides that need to measure 200 cm. Using the Pythagorean Theorem, you will find the hypotenuse to be 283 cm., your measurement from corner to corner across the middle. Using this method you can be sure all sides of the unit will be 200 cm

6. Tools of the trade… There are several tools you can use when looking for artifacts. Some of them are… a spade, a shovel, a trowel, a measuring tape, a bamboo pick, a pencil, a file, a paint brush and clippers.

7. AND don’t forget the sunscreen and bug spray!!!!

8. First using shovels and spades, you need to remove the plow zone, which reaches about 25 cm below the surface. Keep your eyes peeled for artifacts such as flakes that can be found in the plow zone! Removing the Plow Zone

9. Once the plow zone is removed, you may find changes in the soil color. These are called stains. Once a stain is found, you can be sure you have discovered a feature within the unit and then you can get down and DIRTY!!!!!!!!! There is a chance you will find artifacts below this…

10. Working at a dig site… To begin excavating your feature you will need to CAREFULLY remove the soil 5 cm. at a time. Each 5 cm of soil is called a level.

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