Tools

These are some of the tools of archeology:

Trowels- are used to remove the topsoil.

Gloves- are to protect your hands.

Shovels- are to dig the soil.

Graph paper- are to map up were you are going to dig.

Brushes- are used for brushing away dirt from artifact

Writing utensils- are to write and save information.

Ziploc bags- are to put the artifacts in.

Picks- are used for digging.

Screens- are to sift the out the dirt to find artifacts.

Buckets- are to put the dirt in when you dig.

Measuring tape- is used for measuring the even squares.

Geo GPS (Global Positioning Satellite)- are for exact pinpoints of the heiau in space.

Tweezers- for picking up small objects like small pieces of charcoal.

Clippers- are to cut the roots in the site grid.

Level- is used for seeing how far we digged.

Foil- is used for the charcoal because the chemicals in the plastic bags will destroy the charcoal.

Tarp- is used for putting the dirt on when we screened so we can put the dirt back in the hole.

Dustpans- are used for putting the dirt in and dumping the dirt in the bucket.

Strings- are used for marking the site grid.

Nails- are used for holding the string up and making the string even.

Hammer- is used for pounding the nails into the ground.

Cameras- are used for taking pictures of the artifacts, the hole, and the site.