interesting read on "new" archaeology
Here is a link to an article on "new" archaeology. I got a laugh out of some of it.
http://www.archaeologynews.org/link.asp?ID=533214&Title=Science digs into Civil War sites
The comments concerning metal detectors are real special.
Then there is the part about using maps and trajectories of fired bullets to determine positions. This guy thinks he is on the cutting edge. Should we tell him how many centuries behind relic hunters he is on that front!
Here is a link to an article on "new" archaeology. I got a laugh out of some of it.
http://www.archaeologynews.org/link.asp?ID=533214&Title=Science digs into Civil War sites
The comments concerning metal detectors are real special.
Then there is the part about using maps and trajectories of fired bullets to determine positions. This guy thinks he is on the cutting edge. Should we tell him how many centuries behind relic hunters he is on that front!