stratigraphy and soil Flashcards
1
Q
What is stratigraphy?
A
the primary understanding of buried materials and provides the most direct information on how objects came to be buried
2
Q
what are the 3 soil types?
A
Clay, sand and silt
3
Q
soil types’ permeability
A
Gravel (most)
Sand
Silt
Clay (least) smaller particles => densely packed
4
Q
types of soil for preservations
A
bodies stay longer in loamy well drained soil
deserts are good at preserving bone
5
Q
Munswell colour chart
A
based on:
1. hue
2. how light/ dark that hue is
3. chroma
