Comments on: Archaeological Research Processes

By: Christine Chute

Christine Chute — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:32:52 +0000

I am curious about what questions this research is trying to answer, specifically. I do understand the point about having a particular goal in mind before beginning a project. I would be very interested in what your goals are. I also found the information about reburying the pottery sherds very interesting. I did not know that.

By: Jonathan & Natalia

Jonathan & Natalia — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:49:22 +0000

Thanks for the interest that this article has aroused. We appreciatte the variety of the comments, since they reflect different views and readings.

Justin: the coherency subject is pretty clear. Maybe we missed something in the translation (we are both native Spanish speakers) and that might be the reason for the confusion. We are talking here about a general coherency in the overall investigation. Even though this might sound simple and obvious (as Jenee points out), unfortunately we find that many archaeological researchers don’t line up their initial questions with ther field and lab methodologies and techniques. We wanted to remind everyone of that epistemological key.

Jenee: This article is about epistemoloty, not methodology nor techniques (hence the title) and is aimed to the general public, not archaeologists (please do not miss that we are publishing in a general public, not specialized magazine). We will be pubishing issues on methods and techniques very soon, through the appropiatte channels.

Please keep commenting, we are pleased to hear your opinions, complaints and suggestions!

By: Jenee Peter

Jenee Peter — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:11:11 +0000

I expected something very latest in this post. I guess most Archaeologists are well versed with what has been put across here. we are discussing the research design and the most common mehtod in the ground survey the pedestrian survey.
please attach latest probing techniques and maping techniques that can be applied in rescue archaeology proejcts as well as single manned field surveys.

By: Jill Mollenhauer

Jill Mollenhauer — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:36:30 +0000

I think this is pretty clear, overall. The authors are trying to make more transparent the steps needed to develop any archaeological project in terms of overall coherency. This may begin with the formulation of basic question but must carry through to the methodologies and theories applied.

By: Justin Spicer

Justin Spicer — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:19:27 +0000

I am at a lose for what the author of this article was trying to get across. The main theme seems to be that archaeological research should be coherent (while never really explaining what that means), but the author never makes this (or anything else) very clear. Over all this article is very underdeveloped and unclear.