ANTH 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Soil Texture
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Lecture 5 chapter 4: the purpose of square holes. Location (horizontal and vertical) of artifacts, features, and ecofacts. Context (the physical setting, location, and cultural association of artifacts and features) Looters ignore context which is the most important information about any artifact or. The excavation procedures used depend to a great extent on the degree of preservation. Decomposition is caused by microorganisms that require: If any of these is absent decomposition is slowed/stopped. An established point (e. g. pipe set in concrete) from which the site grid is laid out, and to which all horizontal and vertical measurements are ultimately tied . It is the major site reference point . Other secondary reference points may be established on site for convenience. Test pits are quick and dirty excavations(e. g. a 5 ft. x 5 ft. or 5 ft. x 10 ft. unit). They are tied into the site grid. They allow a view of what"s under the surface.
