Why Archaeologists Dig Square Holes (Ozette, The Duck Decoys of Lovelock Cave, The Ice Man of the Alps,...).
Discuss the following topics in your own words and provide examples of discoveries for each.
(1) Why does context matter? How is it recorded?
(2) What determines preservation?
(3) What is the difference between arbitrary and natural levels? Why do these matter?
(4) How do archaeologists recover the smallest artifacts and ecofacts?