July 23, 2008
Screening Out the Dirt from an Archeological Discovery
By Value in Education | 0 comments
A possible new ancient civilization has been discovered. Obscured for thousands of years, parts of it have recently been seen, and archeologists need to work to get all the rock and soil away from and out of the buildings. Since many archeological digs are sponsored by not-for-profit organizations, finding an inexpensive portable screener is critical for completing the project. Not for just removing soil, but screening out small artifacts such as coins, jewelry, and fragments of clay kitchenware. The high-capacity of some topsoil screens can help get the task done much quicker than without them.
Getting to all the artifacts can be difficult, especially if dirt has entered the ancient buildings or has damaged them. Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and mudslides can cause enough soil and rock to bury a small city, and leave it that way until it is dug up. Using dirt screening plants will make the job easier. It can take a while to identify artifacts that have been buried for so long, which themselves can be made out of clay and other natural materials. However, they are likely large enough to be found after most of the soil and rock has been screened.
Technorati Tags: portable screener, topsoil screens, dirt screening plants
email this | tag this | digg this | trackback | comment RSS feed
Post a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.