Month: March 2025

Test Pit – A small, preliminary excavation to assess the potential of a site before full-scale digging.

Survey (Archaeological Survey) – A method used to locate and map archaeological sites before excavation.

Excavation – The systematic process of uncovering archaeological remains by removing soil and other materials.

Calendrical Dating – Dating based on historical records and inscriptions that contain known dates.

Varve Analysis – A dating method that uses layers of sediment deposited in lakes (varves) to determine chronological sequences.

Obsidian Hydration Dating – A technique that determines the age of obsidian artifacts based on the rate of water absorption on their surfaces.

Fission-Track Dating – A dating technique that analyzes damage trails in minerals caused by the spontaneous fission of uranium-238.

Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) Dating – A method used to date tooth enamel, cave deposits, and sediments by measuring trapped electron levels.

Uranium-Series Dating – A technique used to date calcium carbonate materials, such as cave deposits and bones.