2007-04-09 15:25:42 · 7 answers · asked by Lora 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
a site, archaelogists, cameras, all kind of tools, and probably permission or a permit.
2007-04-09 15:29:16 · answer #1 · answered by SweetNurse 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a small toolbox and fill it with a masonry trowel, and a couple of small, fresh paintbrushes. You may also need a good pruning shears for rootcutting if you are on that kind of ground. Something to measure with is nice to have, and a level device can come in handy. Bring a pencil and camera.
The trowel is for taking off the centimeters of earth within your assigned area on the site grid. If you find sonething interesting, you will use the brushes to clean off the artifact and make a possible ID while it is still in position or "In situ".
Your site leader will generally provide buckets for the screening process- and you might be getting wet if you do this, so you want to wear clothes that are comfortable and dry out quickly. Layers are a good idea, because temperatures often vary greatly from early morning to midday, and you may be working in shade or in a cave depending on where you are going. Bring insect repellant and wear long sleeves if you can. Columbia makes light weight, air-vented fishing shirts for men and women that are great for this.Good heavy boots in case something drops on your feet or you step through something accidentally.
2007-04-09 22:47:45 · answer #2 · answered by Dawn S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would definately need a site, A supervisor like an adult or a friend, A notepad and pencil for what u find, A sifter to get small fossils out of the dirt, and something to preserve the fossils in.
2007-04-09 22:34:28 · answer #3 · answered by bobbywulf2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You would need small shovels like gardening trowels, Several sizes of paint brushes for final clearing of an item. Wood dowel rods for pushing into the dirt to locate objects.
That is all I can think of right now.
2007-04-09 22:36:32 · answer #4 · answered by Ron G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very small shovel, you do not want to break stuff.
many brushes, paint type and smaller for wiping dirt off pieces. Gloves both working type and thin ones for handling stuff.
Cameras, log books, maps
Bags plain paper to carry stuff out with. (no ink on bags, no plastics)
Lots of drinking water (canteen) and a shade hat.
2007-04-09 22:37:46 · answer #5 · answered by Carl P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a place to dig
2007-04-09 22:30:17 · answer #6 · answered by john M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A shovel
2007-04-10 00:04:07 · answer #7 · answered by Professor Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋