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Excavation (Archaeologist's Toolkit)
Carmichael, David L., Lafferty Iii, Robert H., Molyneaux, Brian Leigh
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Paperback. Excavation is traditionally considered the heart of the archaeological enterprise. But it is an activity transformed over the past two decades of increasingly contract-based work. Carmichael and Lafferty lay out the basics of this brand of excavation for the novice reader in this handy, practical guide. Series: Archaeologist's Toolkit. Num Pages: 200 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
Excavation is traditionally considered the heart of the archaeological enterprise. But it is an activity transformed over the past two decades of increasingly contract-based work. Carmichael and Lafferty lay out the basics of this brand of excavation for the novice reader in this handy, practical guide. After outlining the ethical concerns in archaeological excavation and the history of the endeavor, the authors walk the reader through the steps of contemporary excavation—site identification, remote sensing, test excavation, and various scales of recovery. They also deal with the complex issues of human burials uncovered in excavation. Written in an accessible, practical way, ... Read more
Excavation is traditionally considered the heart of the archaeological enterprise. But it is an activity transformed over the past two decades of increasingly contract-based work. Carmichael and Lafferty lay out the basics of this brand of excavation for the novice reader in this handy, practical guide. After outlining the ethical concerns in archaeological excavation and the history of the endeavor, the authors walk the reader through the steps of contemporary excavation—site identification, remote sensing, test excavation, and various scales of recovery. They also deal with the complex issues of human burials uncovered in excavation. Written in an accessible, practical way, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
AltaMira Press
Condition
New
Series
Archaeologist's Toolkit
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
California, United States
ISBN
9780759100190
SKU
V9780759100190
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