Finding artifacts is not archaeology

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George F. Bass, a pioneer and a great achiever in the field of underwater archaeology, on his retirement, talks about the future of underwater archaeology. He explains that the aim and emphasis on research and conservation differentiates archaeology from treasure and relic hunting.

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Parakeet to paradise; archaeology of a pet cemetery

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An ethnoarchaeologist, interested in the differences in the burial customs of various races, describes his visit to the Presidio Pet Cemetery and the different inscriptions on pets' gravestones.

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A gentleman scholar; cultured, urbane, and a tireless excavator, Paul Sidney Martin was a pillar in the development of American archaeology

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The achievements of Paul Sidney Martin in Pre-Colombian excavations and in those of the Anasazi society in the Four Corners area of the Southwest are described.

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