Survey Methods

Why is it important to speak to the locals when looking for an archaeological site?

What are the ethical considerations when working with the locals?

Which method do archaeologists use to find archaeological sites by walking across an area and looking for artifacts?

• Remote Sensing

• Ground Survey

• Excavation

• Magnetometry

What kind of anomalies does Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) help archaeologists find?

• Metal artifacts

• Solid objects like rocks or bricks

• Soil compositions

• Weather patterns

What kind of material can be detected using magnetometry?

• Gold

• Quartz

• Iron

• Feldspar

How does LiDAR help archaeologists discover previously unknown temple complex like in Cambodia or Mexico? (Hint: How does it relate to densely vegetative regions?)

What is the term used when archaeologists excavate sites that are at risk of being damaged?

• Salvage Archaeology

• Preventative Archaeology

• Preservation Archaeology

• Rescue Archaeology

What was the purpose of the surveys conducted by the Society of Black archaeologists in 2017?

• To assess damage to African diaspora sites after hurricanes

• To map ancient Roman settlements

• To find new sites in Havana

• To study ancient burials

What is one reason why archaeologists are careful about excavation?

• Excavation is expensive

• Excavation can destroy the site

• Excavation can take a long time

• All of the above

What is one reason why archaeologists are careful about excavation?

• Excavation is expensive

• Excavation can destroy the site

• Excavation takes a lot of time

• All of the above