Tools
Archaeologists have to use particular tools to excavate their sites. Some of these tools are very specialised and expensive, and some are very common and cheap to obtain. Exactly what tools are used depends on the size, location and type of soil on each site, and what is being dug up. Some tools are also designed for specific genders.
Battiferro Women's Archaeology Trowel The women's archaeology trowel has a sharpened 11cm blade with double edges 1.2 mm thick. So sharp, it can slice through tree roots.This is the world's first archaeology trowel designed with women in mind, or archaeologists with small hands.The trowel features a natural hardwood bulbous handle, smaller in size than regular archaeological trowels and reduced width to allow increased grip. The smaller tang decreases hand fatigue and strain on the wrist and fingers. |
Pottery Recording Kit The basic essential instruments to aid accurate archaeological drawing and recording of pottery and small features. Fine Precision Calipers in a 3 piece set essential for accurate measuring of pottery, small finds and artifacts. Individual 5”/125mm. Metal Contour Gauge invaluable for copying curved and intricate shapes (With metric and imperial measurement in pottery and small features markings.) Aluminium ruler. |
Small Finds Archaeology Photo Scales Small Finds Archaeology Photo Scales are ideal for close-up photography of small finds both in the lab and in the field. Information can be written directly on the scale with a dry wipe felt-tip pen as the scales are printed on matt white, non-reflective rigid plastic. |