8th September 2011, 11:05 AM
I am guessing that you are looking for some 'excavation skills' that can be imparted in the classroom during term time, rather than those more suitable for the field school. My suggestion is a basic grounding in the principles of GIS and how that and and the single context record system/stratigraphic excavation/Harris matrix systems work. If its 'possible to do something more practical I'd suggest drawing skills and using site grids...plans, sections, profiles etc etc...and all the basics involved such as keeping your pencil sharp, how to rub things out, line levels, appropriate scales for different types of drawing, how much detail is needed, shading, hachures, one measuring one drawing procedures etc etc
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