excavations

Definition of excavations in English English dictionary: plural of excavation
excavation: archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value
excavation: a cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping
excavation: a site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out
excavation: an uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel
excavation: {n} a hollow made by art or force
archeological excavations: dig designed to recover ancient artifacts, dig conducted for archaeological research
excavation: the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"
excavation: The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass
excavation: – carefully removing layers of dirt or sediment to find objects or features made by people from long ago
excavation: the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton" a hole in the ground made by excavating
excavation: Digging through the layers of deposits that make up an archaeological site
excavation: Hole, pit, hollow or cavity
excavation: the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"
excavation: The material dug out in making a channel or cavity
excavation: = A bunch of people, risking their lives, to dig up artifacts and effects which could just as easily have been handed to them as they just came off a shelf in a warehouse See exercise in futility
excavation: {i} act of hollowing out, act of digging out; act of unearthing, act of laying bare; dig, excavation site (i.e. archeological dig)
excavation: A hole, tunnel, shaft, quarry, or pit where soil and/or rock have been removed from the Earth
excavation: The trench which is dug in the ground for the foundation
excavation: The systematic investigation of a site by the removal of the overlying sediments, soil and covering materials
excavation: The process of clearing trees, removing topsoil and grading land before the foundation is laid
excavation: The removal of material such as earth, sand, gravel, rock, or asphalt
excavation: the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
excavation: the systematic digging and recording of an archaeological site
excavation: The action or process of excavating (to dig or remove earth) See common excavation, rock excavation, and unclassified excavation
excavation: The scientifically controlled recovery of subsurface materials and information from an archaeological site Recovery techniques are designed to produce maximum knowledge about the utilization of the site, its relation to other sites and the natural environment, and its significance in the maintenance of the cultural system Recovery techniques may include the use of heavy equipment (e g , backhoe, etc ) and specialized instruments (pollen coring tools, etc ) (McGimsey and Davis 1977: 110)
excavation: a hole in the ground made by excavating
excavation: Any area where layers of soil or other material are systematically displaced and recorded in order to examine past human activity
excavation: The study of an archeological site by carefully digging and recording the layers of earth
excavation: the systematic removal and recording of prehistoric or historic artifacts, features, and associated materials (e g , soil samples) from the ground; may involve a wide variety of techniques ranging from the use of small, specialized picks, brushes, and trowels to the use of heavy equipment to remove overburden and dig profile trenches
excavation: Dig or unearth remains of people, plants, animals, and artifacts
excavation: The process which scientists use to get as much information as possible from an archaeological or palaeontological site
excavation: The digging out and removing of soil
excavation: means any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface, formed by earth removal
excavation: In archaeology, the exposure, recording, and recovery of buried material remains. The techniques employed vary by the type of site, but all forms of archaeological excavation require great skill and careful preparation. The process begins with site location, by means of aerial photography, remote sensing, or, commonly, accidental discovery by construction crews. This step is followed by surveying and mapping, site sampling, and developing an excavation plan. The design and execution of an excavation frequently require an interdisciplinary team of experts. The actual digging consists of the removal of surplus dirt and the painstaking examination, through observation, sifting, and other means, of remaining soil, artifacts, and context. Common dig tools include the trowel, penknife, and brush. The excavation phase is followed by artifact classification, analysis, dating, and the publication of results. Excavation may last decades or be a short-term emergency salvage operation (as when a site is threatened by development)