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Digging Deeper
How Archaeology Works
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2020
About this book
From the bestselling author of 1177 B.C., an accessible primer to the archaeologist's craft
An archaeologist with more than thirty seasons of excavation experience, Eric H. Cline has conducted fieldwork around the world, from Greece and Crete to Egypt, Israel, and Jordan. In Digging Deeper, Cline answers the questions archaeologists are most frequently asked, such as: How do you know where to dig? How are excavations actually done? How do you know how old something is? Who gets to keep what is found? How do you know what people from the past ate, wore, and looked like? Adapted from Cline's acclaimed book Three Stones Make a Wall, this lively little volume is brimming with insights and practical advice about how archaeology really works. Whether you are an armchair archaeologist or embarking on your first excavation, Digging Deeper is an essential primer on the art of the dig.
Author / Editor information
Eric H. Cline is professor of classics and anthropology and director of the Capitol Archaeological Institute at George Washington University. His many books include Three Stones Make a Wall: The Story of Archaeology and 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed (both Princeton). Twitter @digkabri
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"A concise yet impactful introduction to the field of archaeology. . . . Throughout the text, Cline intersperses personal stories from his thirty years of excavation experience, enriching the narrative with real-world applications of the concepts discussed. . . . [Digging Deeper] invites readers to consider the broader implications of archaeological findings and their relevance to contemporary issues, such as cultural heritage preservation and ethical excavation practices."
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"An enjoyable, light-hearted read, packed with useful information and helpful anecdotes, Digging Deeper draws on Cline’s decades of experience in archaeology. It is the perfect book for someone just starting out in archaeology, or anyone who has always wondered exactly how and why archaeologists do what they do."---Amy Brunskill, Current World Archaeology
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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PREFACE. A Petrified Monkey’s Paw
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DIGGING DEEPER 1. How Do You Know Where to Dig?
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DIGGING DEEPER 2. How Do You Know How to Dig?
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DIGGING DEEPER 3. How Old Is This and Why Is It Preserved?
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DIGGING DEEPER 4. How Do We Know What They Ate, Wore, and Looked Like?
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DIGGING DEEPER 5. Do You Get to Keep What You Find?
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EPILOGUE. Back to the Future
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Acknowledgments
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Notes
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Bibliography
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Index
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October 26, 2020
eBook ISBN:
9780691211398
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Keywords for this book
Archaeology; Pottery; Tomb; Archaeological site; Stone tool; Radiocarbon dating; Looting; Excavation (archaeology); Finding; Sherd; Remote sensing; The Archaeologist; Stratigraphy; Seriation (archaeology); Bronze Age; KV62; Treasure trove; Magnetometer; Tollund Man; Leather; Sutton Hoo; Lindow Man; Scientist; Dendrochronology; Heinrich Schliemann; Lidar; Neolithic; Last meal; Ancient Egypt; Sarah Parcak; Trowel; Cultural resources management; National Park Service; Cemetery; The Various; Meat; Bread; The World Without Us; Burial; Cultural Property (Japan); Egg as food; Nimrud; Anthropologist; Ancient DNA; Vegetable; Amenhotep III; Dead Sea Scrolls; Porridge; Recipe; Obsidian; Shoe; Minimum number of individuals; Mosul Museum; Uluburun shipwreck; Goatskin (material); Core sample; Surveying; Priam's Treasure; Beef; CT scan; Archaeological context; David Macaulay; Howard Carter; Lentil; Bog body; Human feces; Helicobacter pylori; Plaster cast; Pork; Cylinder Seal
Audience(s) for this book
For a non-specialist adult audience
