excavation unit

noun

A pit, trench, shovel test hole, (etc.) or other result of scientific excavation.

“An excavation unit need not be rectangular, if precise measurements are made to assure good provenience.”

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Meanings

nounexcavation unit (plural excavation units)

plural excavation units

  1. archaeologyA pit, trench, shovel test hole, (etc.) or other result of scientific excavation.

    An excavation unit need not be rectangular, if precise measurements are made to assure good provenience.

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