Archeology is an ancient science. Since time immemorial, people have been interested in what came before them, how their ancestors lived. In order to get to the bottom of the truth, they really dig the ground. Modern science has gone far beyond those standards.
Necessary
Archeology textbook
Instructions
Step 1
The work of an archaeologist is slow and painstaking. However, seasoned archaeologists speak of business trips as the best times in their lives. Having worked hard for the day, archaeologists spend evenings in conversations around the fire, discussing successes and failures, singing songs with guitars. The names of famous archaeologists (for example, Heinrich Schliemann, Howard Karter, Theodore Davis, Daniken Erich von, George Carnarvon, Pavel Anatolyevich Korchagin) remain in the memory for centuries, even though the people themselves have long died. This is the essence of archeology - to explore eternity in order to enter it yourself and stay forever. Many excavations helped to compose more accurate portraits of the times of the past, to tell about the life and life of their ancestors. Without them, the picture of the world would be incomplete.
Step 2
The first thing that archaeologists do is determine the place of research. To do this, they study various sources, historians sit for months at tomes, papyri, letters. Once the location is selected, you must obtain permission from the appropriate authorities. After that, you can start research.
Step 3
The research begins at the moment when the archaeological "excavation" is laid. The entire area of the "excavation" is divided into squares. Each square is carefully cleaned, the objects that appear are photographed and sketched. Objects extracted from the "excavation" are preserved with the help of special solutions, otherwise many of them will perish in the open air.
Step 4
After the sod (the top layer of soil with plant roots) is removed, the remains of ancient times begin to appear from the "excavation". In addition to shovels, in order not to damage a single object, they use the finest tools for excavation. Only in the case of careful work can you find artifacts. Each item taken from the ground can tell a lot about the studied times. However, in order to get it, it is sometimes necessary to sift the earth through a sieve.
Step 5
Excavation times can last from several hours to several years. Chersonesos was dug for decades. Slow work is done for fear of damaging antiquities, which, due to their age, are so fragile that they crumble at the slightest pressure.
Step 6
After everything is lifted out, a long process of inspection, analysis, entry into reference books, sketches begins. Maximum accuracy is needed. At the end, a catalog and report are drawn up. The finds are carefully packed and transported to the laboratory.
