| A Finds Manual: Excavating, Processing & Storing Contributor(s): Shopland, Norena (Author) |
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ISBN: 0752435884 ISBN-13: 9780752435886 Publisher: Tempus OUR PRICE: $29.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2006 Annotation: This companion volume to the author's phenomenally successful "Archaeological Finds" first explains the depositional process and then provides guidelines for the three main steps of excavation, processing, and storing. In particular, attention is paid to how each material--whether leather, tin, earthenware, or porcelain--is best processed. Information ranges from the best types of bags to use to the correct way to fill out the documentation. In short, this is an essential handbook for any student or any amateur involved in archaeological excavation or fieldwork. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Dewey: 930.101 |
| Series: Revealing History (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6.28" W x 9.26" (0.76 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This companion volume to the author's phenomenally successful "Archaeological Finds" first explains the depositional process and then provides guidelines for the three main steps of excavation, processing, and storing. In particular, attention is paid to how each materialwhether leather, tin, earthenware, or porcelainis best processed. Information ranges from the best types of bags to use to the correct way to fill out the documentation. In short, this is an essential handbook for any student or any amateur involved in archaeological excavation or fieldwork." |