ANTH 9 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Koster Site, Depositional Environment, Absolute Dating
7 Oct 2020
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Cross-section through a mound showing basket-loaded soil. Must be aware of natural or cultural stratigraphy as well as the vertical position of objects and features. Only a part of a site is dug. Units can be placed according to a fixed sampling strategy. Units can be placed to take advantage of prior knowledge. Units can be placed bc of pragmatic concerns. Some materials are deeply buried, whereas others are not. Depth of burial depends on depositional environment. Debris from later occupations can cover earlier remains. Intact deposits can even lie beneath the buildings and streets of urban settings. To establish a long cultural sequence: the koster site. To identify the layout of the community. Most sites are on land, although some of underwater. When thinking about absolute dating techniques keep in mind. Calendric systems or counts based on rulers" lives or dynasty durations. Relative amounts of 14c and 12c in a sample.
