Definition: Shovel Test Pits (STP) This standard archeological technique is used to discover and pinpoint areas worth investigating in the early (Phase I) part of an excavation.

A shovel test pit (STP) is a standard method for Phase I of an archaeological survey. [1] It is usually a part of the Cultural Resources Management (CRM) methodology and a popular form of rapid archaeological survey in the United States of America and Canada.

2020年6月9日 · Shovel test pits (STPs) are often used by archeologists to identify where there are artifact concentrations or soil changes, which are often indicative of subsurface archeological materials. An STP is a small hole, slightly wider than a shovel blade, which is placed on a specified interval over the area being investigated.

These small, initial pits are a common and effective way to assess what a project area has to offer and how best to proceed with larger-scale excavations. The typical shovel test is about the diameter of a dinner plate and generally no more than knee-deep. All soil from the test is sifted through quarter inch wire mesh to recover artifacts.

Shovels in archaeology are essential for our excavation tasks, enabling us to move soil debris and unearth artifacts with precision and care. Each type serves a specific purpose in the delicate process of archaeology.

2022年12月30日 · This article explores the results of an experiment designed to bridge the gaps in the understanding of the scapula shovel, as well as active and future research aims, in an attempt to bring this neglected artefact type out of its current obscurity.

appraisal of the efficiency of archaeological work in which shovels are the primary excavating tool. The results of the study are presented here, with an attempt to evaluate shovel archaeology from two points of view. First, efficiency--how many artifacts are missed in the course of shovel work?

2018年5月15日 · Shovel tests are used as a technique to discover archaeology sites buried in the ground and involve archaeology crews manually digging square holes measuring 35 cm a side and 70 cm deep. All of the dirt removed from the test is sifted through a mesh screen to catch any artifacts that may be buried in the ground in that location.

1 天前 · Altogether, 92 shovel tests were placed in this area of the Peachtree landscape to delineate living spaces and determine activity areas (Fig. 6). There are two distinct areas of shovel testing, the South Settlement and the adjacent Work Area; these are in close proximity to each other but separated by a seasonal swamp/low-lying clay pan.

1989年4月1日 · Shovel-test sampling is the most common site-discovery technique used in vegetated areas, but its effectiveness is questionable. Recent papers in American Antiquity by Nance and Ball and by...