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In
the field, archaeologists use a mixture of the
latest and the oldest
technology. Picks and shovels are used just
as are laptops and GPS (Global Positioning
System) devices. Standard equipment often
includes the following: trowels, brushes,
measuring tapes, cameras, directional arrows,
compasses, stakes and string (for laying out
grids), altimeters, notebooks, buckets, picks,
shovels, sifters, line level, sample bags and
tags, Munsell soil color charts, pocket
microscope, slate board, centimeter scales, and
containers and insulation (for artifacts). This year, thanks to the support of
Bell Sygma International, Dr. Reinhard's team is
using digital still and video cameras to document
the excavation process (and key phases of
conservation in the laboratory).
More equipment information here
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