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9780759103993

Excavation

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  • ISBN13:

    9780759103993

  • ISBN10:

    0759103992

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2003-10-22
  • Publisher: AltaMira Press
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Summary

An introduction to excavation methods for archaeologists.

Table of Contents

Series Editors' Foreword vii
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction
1(14)
Another Excavation Book?
Thematic Orientations
Organization of the Volume
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
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
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
Data Recovery
63(10)
Artifacts and Things
Collection Strategy
The Ways and Means
Conclusion
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

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