Step-by-step Process | A Case Study | A Pictorial Guide
Archaeology is the scientific study of the human past, through excavation and related research. Archaeological projects are conducted in a step-by-step process, much like scientific experiments. First, a site and research topic are selected for study. Background study of archival records and a field survey follow. Next, archaeologists excavate the site and then process the artifacts in the laboratory. Lastly, the site is analyzed using the information from archival research, field records and artifact analysis. The results are interpreted in the form of site reports, publications and exhibitions. These steps are described on the following pages.
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A Case Study: Excavations at the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop
Between 1982 and 1989 Alexandria Archaeology conducted a series of excavations in the cellar of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop at 105-107 South Fairfax Street. City archaeologists and volunteers excavated two brick-lined shafts, portions of the old earthen floor, and half of a trash pit that pre-dated the brick buildings housing the Apothecary Shop. The thousands of artifacts found at this site were analyzed in the Alexandria Archaeology laboratory.
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A Pictorial Guide to the Steps of Archaeology
Use the Pictorial Guide as a fun and easy introduction to the step-by-step process of archaeology.
A Pictorial Guide To The Five Step Process:
