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Pompeii, Italy. Marley Henderson. Map. Photos. Tools and techniques. Some tools that the archaeologists use are: Trowel picks Shovels Various brushes & dust pans Screen sifter (to sift threw dirt to find smaller artifacts) Floatation device Mapping device & GPS. Lab tools.
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Pompeii, Italy Marley Henderson
Tools and techniques Some tools that the archaeologists use are: • Trowel picks • Shovels • Various brushes & dust pans • Screen sifter (to sift threw dirt to find smaller artifacts) • Floatation device • Mapping device & GPS
Lab tools Some tools archaeologists use in the lab are: • Carbon radio testing • Chemical analyses • Cameras • Microscopes • Measuring devices • Computers
Effects on our society The dig helps us to understand what life was like many years ago, and to understand ancient times better, and to find out what is real and what is just myths.