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Essays on Archaeological Methods
Edited by James B. Griffin
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James B. Griffin edited this collection of essays, written by leading archaeologists of the time, on best practices for field and laboratory work. The hope was to improve the practice of archaeology and stimulate further research. Contributions by Albert C. Spaulding, Junius Bird, Frederick R. Matson, and others.
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Contents
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Introduction by James B. Griffin
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Recent Advances in Surveying Techniques and Their Application to Archaeology by Albert C. Spaulding
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The Use of Earth-moving Machinery in Archaeological Excavations by Waldo R. Wedel
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Collaboration among Scientific Fields with Special Reference to Archaeology by Frederick Johnson
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Recent Developments in the Treatment of Archaeological Textiles by Junius Bird
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Principles in the Conservation of Mural Paintings by Rutherford J. Gettens
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Chemical Analysis of Fossil Bone by Sherburne F. Cook
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Metallurgical Analyses and Their Aid to Archaeology by William C. Root
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Applications of X Ray to Archaeology by Paul F. Titterington
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Carbon14 Dating by Donald Collier
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Ceramic Technology as an Aid to Cultural Interpretation - Techniques and Problems by Frederick R. Matson
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The Use of Mathematical Formulations in Archaeological Analysis by George W. Brainerd
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The Use of IBM Machines in Analyzing Anthropological Data by Frederick P. Thieme
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Final Session
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Participants
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Selected Bibliography
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Published: 1951
Publisher: University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology
- 978-1-949098-35-8 (paper)
- 978-1-951519-59-9 (ebook)