Virtual Archaeology: Traditional tools still in use and artifact dating techniques

The video tutorial covers archaeological digging procedures, highlighting the use of modern tools like metal detectors, laser tachometers, and digital pentagraphs for site documentation. It discusses the discovery of a Bronze Age sacrificial site and the methods used to determine the age of artifacts, including metal microscopy and atom absorption spectral analysis. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of these techniques in distinguishing genuine artifacts from forgeries and improving accuracy over traditional methods.

What role does atom absorption spectral analysis play in analyzing metal artifacts?

What challenges did archaeologists face before the advent of modern dating technologies?