The excavation of mud structures
An experiment from West Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3919785 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roderick J Mcintosh (University of Cambridge, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1977 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 185-199 |
| Publication date | 1977-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00438243.1977.9979695 |
| OpenAlex | W2083233991 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 27 |
| References cited | 13 |
The identification of architectural features in mud is one of the most persistent problems of archaeologists throughout the world. A two‐part controlled experiment is described in which a series of simple mechanical tests are developed to detect such features, sight unseen. These tests exploit specificity to presumed patterns of material distribution in various architectural categories and are assessed in terms of ease of application, time required, and the potential to identify different features when used in concert. The operational procedure followed is such that it may be adapted to a myriad of climatic regimes, building technologies and archaeological contexts
Archaeology · Biology · Computer security · Excavation · Exploit · Identification (biology · Sight · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Computer Science · Ecology · Geology · History · Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
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| Unique citing works | 27 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,61 |
| Citation span | 1982 - 2023 (42) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 27 |