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Step Trenching – A method where a trench is excavated in steps to avoid collapse and provide stratigraphic information.

Vertical Excavation – A technique used to analyze deeper layers of a site to understand its chronological sequence.

Horizontal Excavation – A method used to expose large, horizontal areas of a site to study spatial relationships.

Trench Excavation – A technique where trenches are dug to study stratigraphy and identify structures.

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.