Flotation: Step by Step - MVAC Lab

Cynthia A. Kocik, MVAC Research Intern, takes a look at a method, called “flotation,” that archaeologists use to extract very small items from excavated soil. Link to view the shorter version, Flotation: The Basics - • Flotation: The Basics ... .
MVAC's web address: www.uwlax.edu/mvac/
Timecodes
00:00
00:06 - Introduction
01:11 - What is recovered?
01:54 - In the field - collecting samples
02:40 - In the lab - preparing samples, documentation, equipment
06:09 - Starting to float -adding water, separating light fraction, drying
08:32 - Finishing floating - heavy fraction, dealing with sediment
10:28 - Follow-up - bagging, sorting, cataloguing, analyzing, and storing samples
14:09 - Closure

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Very clearly explained and demonstrated. Many thanks!

[@jerrys6774]

Very informative and clearly explained - Thank you!

[@kimkrueger4215]

Ah, brings back memories!

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Damn good stuff! Thanks!