Archaeological Research at the Engenho do Meio
Geophysics, Excavation and Descriptive Artifact Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.51359/2448-2331.2024.267472Keywords:
Archaeological Methods and Techniques, Historical Archaeology, Engenho do Meio Archaeological SiteAbstract
The Engenho do Meio archaeological site has been a field school since 2018, providing an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students of the Department of Archaeology of the Federal University of Pernambuco (DARQ/UFPE) to participate in historical archaeological research while learning excavation methods and techniques. Focusing around the area of the plantation owners’ house, demolished with the ruins backfilled in the 1940s, the studies include geophysical survey, excavation, photography and drawing of stratigraphic contexts, identification and initial processing of archaeological materials. This report presents the methods employed and summarizes some of the results of the activities carried out until the 2023 campaign.
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