This concise and fully illustrated introduction to methods of excavation describes a technique that is essential for all kinds of archaeology. It presents new ideas on excavation techniques and challenges traditional approaches to site organisation and recording. John Collis uses his 40 years of excavation experience to recommend practical solutions to problems, and considers the impact of computerisation and other technical innovations. He also describes the history and development of archaeological excavation which provides a background to the methods employed today. This practical common sense guide should find a place on the bookshelf of everyone who practices archaeology on a professional or amateur basis, and is illuminating reading for anyone who wants to understand how archaeologists can recover the past by digging in the soil.
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This concise, readable, well-illustrated introduction to practical archaeology presents new excavation techniques and challenges traditional approaches to site organization and recording.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780750935128
Publisert
1996-11-07
Utgiver
Vendor
The History Press Ltd
Vekt
480 gr
Høyde
244 mm
Bredde
172 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
00, G, P, U, 01, 06, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

Forfatter

Biographical note

John Collis is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Sheffield. He is an expert on the European Iron Age and has gained a remarkable reputation as an archaeological excavator over the last 40 years.