Methods subpages (placeholders)
These are short hub-linked pages you can expand into full guides. Each will include a prominent link back to Archaeology and cross-links to Identification Methods where relevant.
Field Recording
Context-first documentation: provenience, stratigraphy notes, photo logs, and quick sketches for stone and rock finds.
Photography & Scale
Consistent lighting, scale bars, and surface-angle shots that help later comparison and identification.
Microscopy Basics
Hand lens to microscope: what to look for in grains, inclusions, and surface wear—paired with Identification Methods.
Measurement & Metrics
Simple, repeatable measurements for artifacts and raw material: dimensions, mass, edge angles, and cortex coverage.
Sourcing & Provenance
How archaeologists connect stone to possible sources using comparative collections and geological context.
Reporting & Terminology
Clear write-ups, controlled vocabulary, and uncertainty language so identifications remain useful and auditable.