<p>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. Ma
Essays on Archaeological Methods
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Contents
Introduction by James B. Griffin
Recent Advances in Surveying Techniques and Their Application to Archaeology by Albert C. Spaulding
The Use of Earth-moving Machinery in Archaeological Excavations by Waldo R. Wedel
Collaboration among Scientific Fields with Special Reference to Archaeology by Frederick Johnson
Recent Developments in the Treatment of Archaeological Textiles by Junius Bird
Principles in the Conservation of Mural Paintings by Rutherford J. Gettens
Chemical Analysis of Fossil Bone by Sherburne F. Cook
Metallurgical Analyses and Their Aid to Archaeology by William C. Root
Applications of X Ray to Archaeology by Paul F. Titterington
Carbon14 Dating by Donald Collier
Ceramic Technology as an Aid to Cultural Interpretation - Techniques and Problems by Frederick R. Matson
The Use of Mathematical Formulations in Archaeological Analysis by George W. Brainerd
The Use of IBM Machines in Analyzing Anthropological Data by Frederick P. Thieme
Final Session
Participants
Selected Bibliography
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