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Retrieval of Materials with Water Separation Machines
Betancourt, Philip P.; Peterson, Sarah E.
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Paperback. Series: INSTAP Archaeological Excavation Manual. Num Pages: 27 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HDDA; HDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 211 x 135 x 3. Weight in Grams: 68.
From the introduction: A water separation, or flotation, machine is an instrument that divides soil into three components: the material that floats (called flot or light fraction), the stones and other heavy portions that do not float (called residue or heavy fraction), and the particles that either dissolve in water or become suspended in it and are washed away. The primary purpose for utilizing such a device is the recovery of organic remains, such as charred seeds, charcoal, or small bones, which would otherwise be permanently lost. However, the machine is of ... Read more
From the introduction: A water separation, or flotation, machine is an instrument that divides soil into three components: the material that floats (called flot or light fraction), the stones and other heavy portions that do not float (called residue or heavy fraction), and the particles that either dissolve in water or become suspended in it and are washed away. The primary purpose for utilizing such a device is the recovery of organic remains, such as charred seeds, charcoal, or small bones, which would otherwise be permanently lost. However, the machine is of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Institute for Aegean Prehistory United States
Number of pages
27
Condition
New
Series
INSTAP Archaeological Excavation Manual
Number of Pages
19
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, United States
ISBN
9781931534536
SKU
V9781931534536
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Ref
99-10
About Betancourt, Philip P.; Peterson, Sarah E.
PhD; Laura H. Carnell Professor of Prehistoric Aegean Art and Archaeology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; retired Adjunct Professor of Art History, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; 2003 Gold Medal for Distinguished Archaeological Achiev Philip P. Betancourt is Laura H. Carnell Professor of Archaeology and Art History at Temple University.
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