Retrieval of materials with water separation machines [[electronic resource] /] / by Sarah E. Peterson ; with contributions by Philip P. Betancourt

• Autore: Peterson Sarah E. <1983->
• Pubblicazione: Philadelphia, Pa., : INSTAP Academic Press, c2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (33 p.)
• Disciplina: 930.1
• Soggetto topico: Archaeology - Methodology; Archaeology - Fieldwork; Excavations (Archaeology); Flotation; Soils - Analysis
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: BetancourtPhilip P. <1936->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 19-20).
• Nota di contenuto: Goals for using water separation machines -- History of water separation machines -- General components of a water separation machine -- Operation of a water separation machine -- Retrieval of soil -- Sorting and study of remains -- Contamination -- Case studies.
• Sommario/riassunto: From the introduction: A water separation, or flotation, machine is an instrument that divides soil into three components: the material that floats (called flot or light fraction), the stones and other heavy portions that do not float (called residue or heavy fraction), and the particles that either dissolve in water or become suspended in it and are washed away. The primary purpose for utilizing such a device is the recovery of organic remains, such as charred seeds, charcoal, or small bones, which would otherwise be permanently lost. However, the machine is of great value for archaeological
• Titolo autorizzato: Retrieval of materials with water separation machines
• ISBN: 1-62303-129-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910452264403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: INSTAP Archaeological Excavation Manual