21st June 2005, 04:47 PM
Digging is but one part of field archaeology....
Everyday field archaeologists interpret geophysics plots without in many cases any idea of the principals involved - what is the difference. Similarly accepting the date of pottery, the C14 date or the environmental analysis without a detailed knowledge.
I think a basic understanding of field archaeology is neccessary but the issue is to what degree before specialisation is acceptable anwhat should be involved?
Peter
Everyday field archaeologists interpret geophysics plots without in many cases any idea of the principals involved - what is the difference. Similarly accepting the date of pottery, the C14 date or the environmental analysis without a detailed knowledge.
I think a basic understanding of field archaeology is neccessary but the issue is to what degree before specialisation is acceptable anwhat should be involved?
Peter