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archeaology in private sector sometimes done in governemtn sector.

governs preservation and conservation of archaeological materials.

federal law that dictates what needs to be done to be compliant what governs cultural heritage. ie: contracting professionals when building a new building

every state has its on historical preservation board

phase 1a: pedestrian survey; walk through with client - look for features that indicates previous human activity. cultural resource mgt will consult records to verify any activity

Phase 1: shovel pit testing. grid created set up based on resolution wanted. survey will be done with little holes dug down into subsoil. findings or lack thereof will determine further digging.

Phase 2: testing - depending on significant items found, holes will be expanded to 1-2 meters. if more items are found, move to full excavation. if not, you're done - data will be given to preservation office for review.

Phase 3: full excavation - uncover entire grid area to look for further features.

• standardized process for surveying and for
• 1.) client pricing
• 2.) and approach

Assessment: what is there and what is significant, sent to state agency to determine when to stop.

• does not contribute to ethnology
• surveys are done about only what is there and if it requires further work that could benefit future generations knowledge about the past.

more targeted and specific and reveals information you would have not seen otherwise.

• pedestrian survey
• Aerial survey
• ground penetrating radar
• subsurface survey

• used to see things you could not see from the ground
• by plane, resolution is not great
• drones can be used, but prone to crashing

all have same principle but different methods

• Electrical resistivity tomography - probes put into ground to measure electrical resistance in soil between probes.
• geo magnetometry - measures magnetic field underground. soils give off different magnetism. susceptible to thunderstorms. looks for buried ditches and walls not artifacts
• ground penetrating radar- sends radiowaves into ground

• transects - putting people in certain areas and walking the areas
• scale - area size determines importance of transects and placement.
• sites - how you define sites determines how you determine your data

• gives exact location for points in scale
• gives 3d representation of topography and excavation

meaning

material culture