Excavation

by Carmichael, David L.; Lafferty, Robert H., III; Molyneaux, Brian Leigh

• ISBN13: 9780759100190
• ISBN10: 0759100195
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-22
• Publisher: AltaMira Press

Summary

An introduction to excavation methods for archaeologists.

Table of Contents

Series Editors' Foreword	vii
Acknowledgments	xi
1 Introduction	1	(14)
Another Excavation Book?
Thematic Orientations Organization of the Volume
2 Excavation: A Brief History	15	(16)
The Emergence of Provenience Control North American Developments
Direct Association and the Search for Early Humans in the New World The Grid
Theoretical Developments The Beginnings of CRM
The Real Indiana Jones
3 Archaeological Excavation Is Controlled Destruction	31	(18)
Justifying the Destruction
Excavation and the Conservation Ethic
Controlling the Destruction Site Security
Truth in Reporting
Consultation with Affected Groups
4 Site Testing, Excavation, and Characterization	49	(14)
How Do We Know Where to Dig?
Types of Test and Excavation Units
Mechanical Excavation Techniques Trenching as a Statistical Sampling Strategy Mechanical Stripping
Recording Stratigraphy
Conclusion
5 Data Recovery	63	(10)
Artifacts and Things
Collection Strategy
The Ways and Means
Conclusion
6 Recovery of Specialized Materials and Samples	73	(18)
Chronometric Samples
Soil Samples
Human Remains
Looking to the Future
Appendix 1: Equipment, Supplies, and Sources for Specialized Analysis	91	(8)
Appendix 2: Conversion Tables and Other Useful Resources	99	(6)
References	105	(12)
Index	117	(6)
About the Authors and Series Editors	123