The Five-Minute Archaeologist in the Southern Levant - Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
17. What if an animal got there first?
The Five-Minute Archaeologist in the Southern Levant - Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
Elizabeth R. Arnold
Grand Valley State University
Description
The effects of animals on archaeological sites must be considered both when the material is originally deposited and after the site is abandoned. Animals, both large and small, may add to deposits at the site, destroy material left by humans and have a large impact on moving material throughout the site.