What are the 10 steps in order of an archeological dig?

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Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

This one's specific to your textbook, so you're going to have to go there.  I'm an archaeologist, and I have no idea about these ten steps of which you speak.

Things that you need to do are get permission from the landowner, determine if there is a site there, register the site with the state, determine the size of the site, do some research at the deed office if it's historic, and dig your holes where you think you have the best shot of finding stuff.  You need to record everything, take lots of samples, study your artifacts, and write your paper, which you'll want to submit to a journal or the state.  That's a really broad overview, but maybe it'll help jog some brain cells.

Answer 2

these may not be the things you are looking for - but ...

the first thing to do is to identify your research questions - why are you digging in the first place.

then you do a lot of background research to find out what is known about your research topic, what sites might provide the information you need, which sites are accessible, etc.

establish field and analysis methods that will get you the information needed - (flotation, C14 studies, geomorphology, paleoecological.....etc.), size fo screen, need to water screen, etc,

then you choose a site and get permission.

identify that your field techniques will actually work (do you need deep testing? etc.)

acquire the necessary tools shovels, screens, trowels, wheelbarrows, paper and plastic bags, aluminum foil, forms, paper, pens, pencils, etc.

then prepare the site - clear brush, cut grass, etc.

identify your datum - a point to measure everything else from - must be able to be protected and mapped into the real world somehow.

setup your grid - establish based lines, etc.

Now you are ready to start a dig - given that you have qualified help...

Answer 3

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Select a site and develop a research design

Get an adequate permit

Establish the budget and the number of people to involve

Identify experts to whom you will send samples

Survey the area surrounding the excavation zone

Invest in trowels

Design forms and field notebooks

Plot a topographical map

Assign the field and square supervisors

Establish basic procedures for all diggers

Plan for publication