Practices of archaeological stratigraphy [electronic resource] / edited by Edward C. Harris, Marley R. Brown III and Gregory J. Brown.
Practices of Archaeological Stratigraphy brings together a number of examples which illustrate the development and use of the Harris Matrix in describing and interpreting archaeological sites. This matrix, the theory of which is described in two editions of the previous book by Harris, Principles of...
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Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Practices of Archaeological Stratigraphy; Copyright Page; Contributors; Table of Contents; Foreword; SECTION I:Introduction; References; Chapter 1. Interfaces in archaeological stratigraphy; Introduction; The role of the interface; The view from the deposit; Stratigraphy by and for the archaeologist; An alternative to the Harris Matrix?; Replacing the sectional view of stratigraphy; References; SECTION II:Historical trends; Chapter 2. Recording the archaeology of London: the development and implementation of the DUA recording system; Introduction.
- A short history of London's recording systemsThe single-context system
- the first decade; The problem of fossilization; The single-context system
- the second decade; The single-context system
- in post-excavation; In conclusion; References; Chapter 3. The contribution of the Harris Matrix to the development of Catalan archaeology; Historical development; Archaeology under Franco; Introduction of the Harris Matrix; Current trends in Catalonia; Archaeologist-as-stratigrapher; References; Chapter 4. Polish medieval excavations and the Harris Matrix : applications and developments; Introduction.
- Development of the 'Polish School'Activity at Warsaw; Polish archaeologists abroad; Current fieldwork; Improvements on the Harris Matrix; Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. The limits of arbitrary excavation; Introduction; Terms and terminology; Methods and goals in North American archaeology; The limits of arbitrary excavation; References; SECTION III:Analysis in excavation; Chapter 6. Single-context planning: its role in on-site recording procedures and in post-excavation analysis at York; Introduction; Part 1. On-site procedure; Part 2. Post-excavation procedures; Reference.
- Chapter 7. Building stratigraphie sequences on excavations: an example from Konstanz, GermanyAppendix A. Semiotic suggestions; Appendix B. Excavations on Fischmarkt, Konstanz 1984-86: short summary; Chapter 8. Three-dimensional assessment of activity areas in a shell midden : an example from the Hoko River Rocksheiter, State of Washington; Introduction; Identifying activity areas in shell middens; The technique; Application of the technique: the Hoko River Rocksheiter site; Discussion of results; Conclusions; References; Chapter 9. Matrices and Maya archaeology; Introduction; References.
- SECTION IV:Phasing and structural analysisChapter 10. Phasing stratigraphic sequences at Colonial Williamsburg; Methods of recording in American historical archaeology; The history of stratigraphic excavation at Colonial Williamsburg; Recording excavations during the last ten years; Correlating and phasing limited excavations; Phasing a computer-generated Matrix; Telling the story; The future role of stratigraphic analysis in Williamsburg; References; Chapter 11. The application of the Harris Matrix to the recording of standing structures; Standing structures and the Harris Matrix.