13th November 2010, 12:58 PM
The premise of recording everything as acurately and as thoroughly as possible in the field is indeed the field archaologist's task. Perhpas if more time were spent excavating and properly recording and NOT pontificating too early on the why and wherefores of a not fully excavated site there would not be the - dare I say it - increasing habit of pre-judging the excavation and then recording to make it fit the theory!!:face-stir:
Record what you see as you see it because it is going to be removed. THEN take the time to think about it ...which, if need be, can be the research element under discussion.
As for storage and archive...trouble indeed.:0
Record what you see as you see it because it is going to be removed. THEN take the time to think about it ...which, if need be, can be the research element under discussion.
As for storage and archive...trouble indeed.:0
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!