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The AAPG/Datapages Combined Publications Database
Houston Geological Society Bulletin
Abstract
Abstract: The Role of Geoscience in Archaeology
1RPA Principal Investigator - Archaeology / Geoarchaeology
2Principal Investigator - Archaeology
3Field Director - Archaeology
Geology, geomorphology, and soils science are essential to the
practice of archaeology. The role of these sciences in finding
archaeological remains and 
interpreting
them is explored
through project examples from various locations in Texas. The
use of GIS modeling combining geological and geomorphic
information, aerial imagery, and modern and historic topographic
maps is demonstrated to narrow the search for archaeological
remains. Case studies in geomorphic assessments of site
settings will illustrate the use of these techniques as predictors of
archaeological site locations and will provide context to the
distribution of archaeological remains found during excavations