ANT 304 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Mortimer Wheeler, Electromagnetism, Underwater Archaeology
Document Summary
The study of the entire landscape is now a major part of archaeological. Reconnaissance survey - a broad range of techniques involved in the location of archaeological sites. Surface survey - 2 types, unsystematic and systematic; former is field walking, later is using a grid to make sectors. Remote sensing - imaging of phenomena from a distance, primarily through airborne satellite imaging. One major task is to locate and record the whereabouts of sites and features. Site identification at ground level - ground reconnaissance. Certain documents inspire archaeologists to find places. One way to locate sites is to look for prominent remains. Used when only a scatter of artifacts are visible. Have become important due to the growth of regional studies. Has developed from being simply a preliminary stage in fieldwork to a more or less independent kind of inquiry. Identification from the air or space - aerial survey.
