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 Archaeology
Planning, review, management, and analysis of complex archaeological
projects. |
Archaeological
sites are fragile and irreplaceable resources, and careful study is the only
way to recover the many different types of information that the sites may
contain. Archaeological studies are more
than the quest for knowledge. Information obtained through archaeology
provides a basis for effective site management and use.
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 Geophysics
High-resolution, near-surface geophysical investigations for archaeological
and other applications. |
Geophysical investigations can provide valuable information for immediate
and future goals of an archaeological project. It can be integrated
with other site data (e.g. historic maps or excavation maps) to provide a
site-wide context for the understanding of site or community layout and
boundaries. It can also be used as a basis for making decisions about
immediate targets for investigation and longer-term planning, preservation,
and protection of the site as a whole.
For more information, click on
the image to the left. |
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Paleoethobotony
Paleoenvironment Collection, analysis and
interpretation of paleobotanical samples. |
Plants and plant use are more than mere backgrounds to life -
they are fundamental parts of ethnic and cultural identities. The analysis
of plant remains can therefore provide far more information on past cultures
than a simple list of “who ate what, when”, and goes to the very heart of
what archaeology and anthropology are supposed to be.
Climate and ecology are important influences on humans. The addition of
paleoenvironmental studies to archaeological analyses therefore helps
provide
more comprehensive and accurate pictures of past human life.
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