30th December 2005, 01:49 PM
I now own a few finds reference books both on pottery and metal finds that were designed for the metal detectorist market. I find them much more useful guides than most because they have colour photographs. I recently ID'd a chariot lynch pin terminal from one that the finds people had no idea about. (I heartily recommend the Nigel Mills books if any archs out there are interested)
I also occasionally buy metal detecting guides for the same reason, despite never metal detecting for fun. This came about when I realized my complete ignorance about some finds categories compared to the metal detectorists I was working with.
By the way I'm not a pot specialist, I'm very much a generalist.
I also occasionally buy metal detecting guides for the same reason, despite never metal detecting for fun. This came about when I realized my complete ignorance about some finds categories compared to the metal detectorists I was working with.
By the way I'm not a pot specialist, I'm very much a generalist.