How to date an archaeologist: Stratigraphy - Teabreak 33

It’s time for the last in our series on dating methods for Tea-break Time Travel Training, and this time Matilda discusses the most common for of relative dating - stratigraphy. But what exactly is stratigraphy? Why are there so many rules and principles to something that seems extremely self-explanatory? And what does any of this have to do with dusty shelves? Listen it to find out!

Transcripts

• For a transcript of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/33

Links

• Science Direct stratigraphy topic search list

• Practices of Archaeological Stratigraphy

• Article on the history of Stratigraphy

• Principles of Geology ebook

• Harris Matrix activity sheet

Contact the Host

• Email: matilda@thearchaeologiststeacup.com

• https://www.thearchaeologiststeacup.com

• insta: @the_archaeologists_teacup

• fb: /TheArchaeologistsTeacup

• twitter: @ArchaeoTeacup

ArchPodNet

• APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com

• APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet

• APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet

• APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet

• Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724

Affiliates

• Motion