Field Archaeology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 185728738X / Publisher: Routledge, December 1999
Peter Drewett's comprehensive survey explores every stage of the dig process, from the core wor...
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Peter Drewett's comprehensive survey explores every stage of the dig process, from the core work of discovery and excavation to the final product: the published archaeological report.Main topics covered are:how an archaeological site is formedfinding and recording archaeological sitesplanning excavations, digging the site and recording the resultspost-fieldwork planning, processing and finds analysisinterpreting the evidencepublishing the report.Illustrated with 100 photographs and line drawings, and using numerous case studies, Field Archaeology is the essential introductory guide for archaeology students, and is certain to be welcomed by the growing number of enthusiasts for the subject.
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