How Archaeologists Work

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Sieving - Sometimes the finds are so small they can only be sorted by sieving the soil away and adding water to what remains in the sieve. Light plant material floats on the surface and can be investigated further under a microscope.

Sieving - Sometimes the finds are so small they can only be sorted by sieving the soil away and adding water to what remains in the sieve. Light plant material floats on the surface and can be investigated further under a microscope.