geoarchaeology
thumb|right|A geoarchaeologist analyzes the stratigraphy on the route of the LGV Est high-speed railway line. thumb|geoarchaeologist at work on column sample Geoarchaeology is a multidisciplinary field of study that applies the theories and techniques of the geosciences to archaeology. It draws on techniques and approaches from geomorphology, sedimentology, pedology, stratigraphy, and geochronology to interpret sediments, soils, and landforms in archaeological investigations to inform archaeological and chronological knowledge and thought. Geoarchaeologists study the natural physical processes
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18 sectionsContents
- Objectives
- History and Development
- Techniques Used
- Monolith Sampling
- Loss on Ignition Testing
- Near-Surface Geophysical Prospection
- GIS in Geoarchaeology
- Magnetic Susceptibility Analysis
- Phosphate and Orthophosphate Content with Spectrophotometry
- Particle Size Analysis
- Trace element geochemistry
- Clay Mineralogy Analysis
- Ostracod Analysis
- Archaeological geology
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|right|A geoarchaeologist analyzes the stratigraphy on the route of the LGV Est high-speed railway line. thumb|geoarchaeologist at work on column sample Geoarchaeology is a multidisciplinary field of study that applies the theories and techniques of the geosciences to archaeology. It draws on techniques and approaches from geomorphology, sedimentology, pedology, stratigraphy, and geochronology to interpret sediments, soils, and landforms in archaeological investigations to inform archaeological and chronological knowledge and thought. Geoarchaeologists study the natural physical processes that affect archaeological sites such as geomorphology, for example, and their effects on buried sites and artifacts post-deposition.
Geoarchaeologists' work frequently involves studying the soils and sediments of archaeological sites and the surrounding region to inform archaeological research. Geoarchaeologists also frequently use tools such as computer cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), and digital elevation models (DEM) in combination with disciplines from human and social sciences and earth sciences to inform their investigations and interpretations of sites.