| Abstract: |
Introduction to methods of excavation, aimed at professional and amateur archaeologists, students of all levels, and members of the general public. The book presents ideas on excavation techniques, and challenges traditional approaches to site organisation and recording. The author recommends practical solutions to procedural and interpretive problems, and considers the impact of computerisation and other technical innovations. The history and development of archaeological excavation are also discussed, as they provide a background to the methods employed today. The book looks in detail at the selection and preparation of archaeological sites, and at the removal, storage and analysis of finds in their context. The best approaches to the excavation of wooden and stone buildings are described, and a chapter is devoted to the treatment of burials and skeletal remains. Diagrams illustrate the techniques involved and photographs show excavations in progress. Includes |
