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Introduction to Archaeology: Excavation Methods

Focused study of stratigraphy, excavation units, context and field documentation.

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Study guides

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1 Stratigraphy and Depositional Sequences

Learn how deposits, surfaces, and cuts form archaeological sequences and how archaeologists record and interpret their relative order.
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2 Excavation Units and Field Methods

Learn how archaeologists select and lay out excavation units, identify and excavate contexts and features, interpret stratigraphic relationships, and document provenience.
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3 Context and Archaeological Relationships

Learn how archaeologists identify and record contexts, distinguish deposits, cuts, fills, and features, and use stratigraphic relationships to interpret the relative sequence of events.
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4 Field Documentation and Recording

Learn how to document archaeological contexts, spatial relationships, finds, and samples so that excavation evidence remains traceable and can be independently reassessed.
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Quizzes

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1 Stratigraphy and Depositional Sequences

A medium-difficulty quiz on how archaeologists interpret deposits, interfaces, direct stratigraphic relationships, and excavation records.
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2 Excavation Units and Field Methods

A medium-difficulty quiz on applying excavation methods, interpreting stratigraphic evidence, and maintaining reliable field documentation.
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3 Context and Archaeological Relationships

A medium-difficulty quiz on interpreting archaeological contexts, stratigraphic relationships, and the evidence used to reconstruct site sequences.
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4 Field Documentation and Recording

An application-focused quiz on archaeological field documentation, spatial recording, and preserving evidence for later analysis.
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Flashcards

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1 Stratigraphy and Depositional Sequences

Learn how archaeologists use deposits, interfaces, and direct relationships to reconstruct and record the relative sequence of events at a site.
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2 Excavation Units and Field Methods

Learn how archaeologists plan excavation units, recognize and excavate contexts, and document evidence while preserving its provenience.
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3 Context and Archaeological Relationships

Learn how archaeologists identify contexts, distinguish deposits, cuts, fills, and features, and use stratigraphic relationships to interpret the relative sequence of past events.
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4 Field Documentation and Recording

Learn how archaeological field records preserve observations, spatial and stratigraphic relationships, photographs, measurements, and sample provenience for later review.
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