Month: March 2025

Flotation – A technique used to recover tiny organic remains (e.g., seeds, charcoal) by floating them in water.

Sieving (Screening) – The process of sifting excavated soil through screens to recover small artifacts.

Trowel Excavation – A fine excavation technique using trowels to carefully remove soil and expose delicate artifacts.

Field Recording – The process of documenting excavation details, including photographs, drawings, and notes.

Total Station – A surveying instrument used to precisely record the location of artifacts and features at a site.

GIS (Geographic Information System) in Archaeology – A digital mapping tool used for spatial analysis of archaeological data.

Aerial Archaeology – The use of aerial photography and drones to identify and map archaeological sites.

Underwater Archaeology – The study of submerged archaeological sites, such as shipwrecks and sunken cities.

Rescue Archaeology – Emergency excavation carried out to save archaeological remains before construction or natural destruction.

Stratigraphic Excavation – Excavation conducted layer by layer, following natural or cultural deposits.