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Excavation Discoveries: Unveiling the Past

Explore the process of archaeological excavation, from uncovering artefacts to conserving and showcasing discoveries. Learn about the importance of pottery, seed identification, and radiocarbon dating. Discover how findings are recorded, scanned, and ultimately curated by institutions like the National Museum of Ireland. Dive into the world of ancient civilizations with this insightful lesson on piecing together history.

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Excavation Discoveries: Unveiling the Past

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  1. Post-X The Next Step Theme 3, Unit 3, Lesson 2

  2. Slide 2 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 The archaeological excavation has produced lots of • Drawings • Record Sheets • Artefacts • Soil Samples

  3. Slide 3 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2

  4. Slide 4 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Scanning of Drawings

  5. Slide 5 Computerised Drawings Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2

  6. Slide 6 House 1 Slot Trench Stake Holes House 2 Pit Post Holes Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Bronze Age Houses (Mitchelstown townland)

  7. Slide 7 House2 House 1 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2

  8. Slide 8 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 InformationInterpretation Reconstruction

  9. Slide 9 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Pottery is an Important Artefact as it is Found in Most Archaeological Excavations.

  10. Slide 10 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Piecing It Together

  11. Slide 11 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Numbering and Recording in the Ceramics Workshop

  12. Slide 12 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Numbering Each Piece (Sherd) of Pottery

  13. Slide 13 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Washing Animal Bones

  14. Slide 14 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Zooarchaeological Laboratory

  15. Slide 15 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2

  16. Slide 16 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2

  17. Slide 17 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 What Happens to All These Soil Samples?

  18. Slide 18 Soil From Excavation With Added Water Fine Sieve Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Water Flotation

  19. Slide 19 Seeds, Charcoal & Small Bones Fine Sieves Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2

  20. Slide 20 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Identifying Seed Remains

  21. Slide 21 Cereal Grain Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Charred Cereal and Weed Seeds

  22. Slide 22 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Radiocarbon Dating Laboratory, UCD

  23. Slide 23 Part of a Horse Harness From the Crimean War (1853-6) Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Conserving a Leather Bridle

  24. Slide 24 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Conserving a Wicker Basket

  25. Slide 25 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Storage of Finds Before Transfer to National Museum of Ireland

  26. Slide 26 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 National Museum of Ireland • All finds of archaeological objects must be reported to the National Museum • The National Museum has primary responsibility for long-term storage and curation of all archaeological objects

  27. Slide 27 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Some Artefacts from Excavations are put on Display in Local Museums Bronze Age urn

  28. Slide 28 Theme 3, Unit 3, LESSON 2 Publications and Reports www.excavations.ie

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