Excavation Methodology

The site of the Arbreda is an ideal site for exemplifying the method of archaeological excavation in a coat. We can see that the area chosen to excavate is quadriculated. In our case, the grid is formed from parallel wires separated by one meter. From the vertices of each theoretical panel hangs a plume, and this way the grid is projected at all times on the excavation surface.

The existence of a grid allows us to place objects in space. Each square is given a name, from combining a letter and a number. So we have the columns with a letter B, C, D... And we have the rank with numbers 1, 2, 3... That gives us the name of the square formed by the column and the row, for example A3, B5, C6... In this way, each object can be placed in its square and with its depth.

It is essential to know the origin of each of the objects so that it can be studied within the archaeological level that is appropriate. Since, objects found at a greater depth will be older than those found above. For this reason, the study of objects is done by levels.

The tools used to dig are tornadoes, pricks, brushes, pickers... All small tools that allow accurate work. In addition, all the sediment extracted from the excavation passes through water in a thin mesh. The sifted sediment is dried up, and then all those remains that had not been collected by their small size are now found.[1]

Sources

Park of the Prehistoric Caves of Serinya

Gignos Citations