Modern excavation of archaeological artifacts Modern excavation of archaeological artifacts Before digging, archaeologists first formulate questions and problems regarding a specific project to find out its real purpose. Other factors also determine the extent of the dig. These includes the time to be spent, money available and where and how much to dig on a certain site. Through excavations, archaeologists are able to answer questions not addressed during the past years while minimally interrupting stored archaeological records.
Modern archaeology focuses on excavating ancient materials through shallower digs.
By the help of recent technological advancements, these archaeologists are able to establish wider extent of digs but in shallow depths. Because of this, money can be saved by putting only a few people to work. They just take samples from the dig like bones and other buried materials. They could then easily theorize the former way of life happening there. With regards to collapsed structures, archaeologists also try to build them up again for conservation and further studying past life in that area.