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 Mapping
the site: A map of the site at 1 m contour intervals (total
area 50,000 m2) was prepared, within which all trenches,
surface sediments, experimental plots, etc. were
plotted.
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Five test pits
were sunk prior to excavation to determine the stratigraphy
and culture sequence at the site. Horizontal excavations, and
geological step trenches were also excavated, over a total
area of 220 m2. |
Sieving all sediments through 1 mm mesh. |
Carefully removing a
rootcast for further study |
3-D recording point-provenance of all
artefacts and features. All data was entered into a database. |
Digital photographs, videography,
and maps of each dig (spit) of 5-10 cm were prepared. Mosaic
images of selected plans were prepared. |
Every artefact >2 cm in size
was plotted with 3-D coordinates, and where possible, their
orientation and pitch were taken, as also their position
within the sediment.
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Plaster casts of
important features were prepared. Sediment samples were
collected for various environmental studies and for
geochronology. Geomatics and GIS is being used to
analyse the data collected. Laboratory studies of the
sediments, and lithics is in progress, as are also
palaeobotanical and palaoenotological studies, palaeomagnetic
measurements, OSL and ESR for obtaining an age for the site. |
| Satellite Remote Sensing and Archaeology
In our ISRO-GBP project we are using high
resolution satellite images for various studies at the site and
in the Palar river basin. We'll keep you updated as the project
proceeds |
Refitting and studies of micro-debitage
are in process in our laboratory |
We are in the process of
publishing the excavation volumes along with a CD-ROM for
further details. Watch this space... |
