Ανασκαφή (αρχαιολογία): Διαφορά μεταξύ των αναθεωρήσεων

 

'''Excavation''' is the best-known and most commonly used technique within the science of [[archaeology]]. Individual excavations are normally referred to simply as "digs" by those who participate, this being an over-literal description of the process. An excavation concerns itself with a specific archaeological site or connected series of sites, and may be carried on over a number of years, since the work tends to be seasonal.

Within the practice of excavation, many more specialised techniques may be used, and each dig will have its particular features which may necessitate differences of approach. Resources and other practical issues do not allow [[archaeologist]]s to carry out excavations whenever and wherever they choose; many known sites have been deliberately left unexcavated. This is with the intention of preserving them for future generations as well as recognising the role they serve in the communities that live near them. In some cases it is also hoped that improvements in technology will enable them to be re-examined at a later date, with more fruitful results. It is beginning to be predicted that the time will come when the process of excavation becomes completely redundant, as archaeologists will be able to make an assessment of what lies under the surface of a site without actually having to dig it up. This is a distant proposition however as although the presence or absence of archaeological remains can sometimes be suggested by [[remote sensing]], such as [[ground-penetrating radar]], the understanding of features and retrieval of [[artefact]]s can only be undertaken through invasive methods.

 

#Rescue excavation - when the site has already been damaged, eg. by erosion, time is extremely limited and the excavation becomes a damage limitation exercise. Usually funded by the state and undertaken by commercial archaeologists.

 

 

 

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