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Computing in
Computing in
Archaeology
Archaeology
Session 9. Sampling
Session 9. Sampling
Assemblages
Assemblages
© Richard Haddlesey www.medievalarchitecture.net
Aims
Aims
To become familiar with sampling
To become familiar with sampling
practices in an archaeological context
practices in an archaeological context
Introduction to Sampling
Introduction to Sampling
An area of excavation is a sample of
An area of excavation is a sample of
the complete site which in itself is a
the complete site which in itself is a
sample of all sites of that type. The
sample of all sites of that type. The
same goes for artefact assemblages.
same goes for artefact assemblages.
The essence of all sampling is to gain
The essence of all sampling is to gain
the maximum amount of information
the maximum amount of information
by measuring or testing just a part of
by measuring or testing just a part of
the available material
the available material
Fletcher & Lock 2005, 66
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