1st July 2013, 01:06 PM
Unitof1 Wrote:so if you dont have a camera what an archaeologist records is not true?
The school of Jack is pleased that UO1 is back. Thank you for you question, that seemed to appear several times further back in the narrative....are you spreading through the forum like a virus?
A camera/ video camera is a vital part of archaeological recording. Without it no one has the opportunity to critically assess the drawn sections and plans.
Also in the world of commercial archaeology section drawing is often stylised with important detail like every stone present not being drawn in every case. Once the feature is destroyed this and other information is lost forever. A photograph is a back up to avoid archaeologists of the future thinking we are nothing better than treasure hunters....
'If only they had taken photos, these 2-D empty line-drawn sketches are useless!'