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ANT200 Introduction to the Practice of Archaeology

Some Examples of Archaeological Methods

Argon–Argon Dating

Archaeomagnetic Dating

Climatostratigraphy

Botanical Analysis (macro)

Dendrochronology

DNA analysis of ancient humans

Electrical Resistivity

Electromagnetism

Electron Spin Resonance

Faunal Analysis (macro)

Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Ground-Penetrating Radar

LIDAR

Luminescence Dating of Pottery

Metallurgical Analysis

Neutron Activation Analysis

Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) Dating

Organic Residue Analysis

Paleomagnetism

Pollen Analysis

Phytolith Analysis

Remote Sensing in Archaeology

Radiocarbon Dating

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Starch Grain Analysis

Sediment and Soil Micromorphology

Stable Isotope Analysis of Human Skeletal Remains

Strontium Isotope Analysis

U-Series Dating

Usewear Analysis (Lithics)

Usewear Analysis (Pottery)

X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)

X-ray Diffraction (XRD)