Manual of archaeological field methods. Archaeological field methods. Guide to field methods in archaeology.
Notes:
This edition originally published: Mountain View, Calif. : Mayfield Pub., c1997. First edition published in 1949 as: A manual of archaeological field methods. Millbrae, Calif. : National Press. 1967 edition published as: A guide to field methods in archaeology : approaches to the anthropology of the dead. Palo Alto, Calif. : National Press. Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-422) and index.
Contents:
Goals of archaeological investigation / Harry J. Shafer -- Research design and sampling techniques / Harry J. Shafer -- Site survey / Kenneth L. Feder -- Methods of excavation / Thomas R. Hester -- Data preservation: recording and collecting / Kenneth L. Feder -- The handling and conservation of artifacts in the field / Thomas R. Hester -- Archaeological field photography / Harry J. Shafer -- Archaeological mapping, site grids, and surveying / L. Kyle Napton, with Elizabeth Anne Greathouse -- Stratigraphy / R.E.W. Adams and Fred Valdez, Jr. -- Excavation and analysis of human remains / Joseph F. Powell, D. Gentry Steele, and Michael B. Collins -- Excavation and recovery of botanical materials from archaeological sites / Richard G. Holloway -- Basic approaches in archaeological faunal analysis / Barry W. Baker, Brian S. Shaffer, and D. Gentry Steele -- Chronological methods / Thomas R. Hester.
Summary:
This highly regarded comprehensive guide provides an up-to-date overview of the variety of methods used in field archaeology, from research design to excavation strategies to conservation of artifacts and record-keeping. The contributors to the volume bring a wealth of expertise on diverse subjects and offer practical advice on their areas of special interest.
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