The Archaeologist's Bag: Main tools for the field

[@PeterAqualung]

No whip? Or revolver?! Just kidding. Love these. Keep ‘em coming. 😃

[@Vi.luc5]

Thank you! I'm planning a novel and, instead of using flashbacks or just stating how past events happened, I thought archeologist characters would be an interesting take (both for the historical importance of the profession and to show how interesting it can be). Think was really helpful!

[@CAMNES]

Interesting! Keep us updated!

[@I.M.6483]

Send it to me

[@peterevans8194]

Very interesting video..Not an archaeologist, but have helped out on a couple of digs,and have a few of my own tools..One thing I would say is a necessity is knee protection. That could be in the form of knee pads, or my preferred option, builders/construction pants with the pockets on the knees to hold foam knee pads. Many of the youngsters on the digs relied of the provided foam kneelers, but IMHO, they are barely adequate on hard stony ground. ,

[@CAMNES]

Indeed! Especially during long and/or precise painstaling excavation activies. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@TheAznboituan]

Im about to start digging and looking around here in Mayer az it has many petroglyphs and much much more with a small pop

[@williammoore4646]

Excellent video, very informative and enjoyable.

[@migranthawker2952]

Those trowels don't look much used. My "standard" trowel (like your middle-sized one) is half its original size after less than 10 years of excavations! I also find a "bucket trowel", which has a rectangular blade, useful for getting really clean sections

[@peterevans8194]

Just revisiting this very helpful video while getting ready for another dig...Does anybody know the model number for the 2 1/2" WHS trowel? Or is it simply a customised/ cut down 4" trowel?

[@namikclizia7086]

Thank you

[@kostek1982]

I used to love gadgets like this. Now, after twenty years in archaeology, I say that 75% is unnecessary. One treuel, brush, 3 small tools, including one wooden one. Everything fits into a resource belt designed for archaeology.

[@CAMNES]

Points of view. No gadgets, only useful tools ;-) I am in my 25h year of work. It all depends WHERE you are excavating and WHAT.

[@migranthawker2952]

You haven't been on any of the digs I've taken part in then unless, of course, you're one of those annoyig people who expect to borrow essential tools from someone who IS properly prepared for the excavation!

[@kostek1982]

@@migranthawker2952 Unfortunately wrong on all points. I have my own brand of archaeology. I have employees and equipment for them. I have experience working since 2006, from Cardif to Rostov-on-Don. I lend equipment to someone and I have no problem with it. Think twice before you write something. Best regards and Merry Christmas

[@francescaargenziano5162]

Salve, complimenti per il video davvero interessante, . Vi pongo una domanda; gli strumenti per gli scavi archeologici, dove si possono comprare? per esempio, negozio di belle arti?

[@CAMNES]

Grazie mille! Ci sono alcuni siti online ma non durano molto purtroppo. Gli attrezzi vanno pressi da vari punti e spesso, come la piccozzina, all'estero. Qui ad esempio qualcosa hanno ( www.aevusarc.it/181-archeologia-geologia ) come su Amzon

[@francescaargenziano5162]

@@CAMNES Grazie davvero 😌

[@blisz2718]

I am strongly of the opinion (coming from british archaeology) that for fragile finds one should never use metal tools. I have a lot of wooden sculpting tools for when excavating human remains, this means I don't have any chance of damaging them creating micro scratches. Same with lifting metal finds, something about metal on metal makes me shudder aha. Love the vid btw! really interesting to see the differences between my toolkit.

[@CAMNES]

Indeed! We do have a special set for bone and other fragile remains. We did a dedicated video on this topic where we show them (in Italian), also in the thumbnail ;-): kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKKvf5aVhN1jprc Anyway, thanks for poining that out.

[@quelithe]

I also always have my own knife and compass.

[@CAMNES]

Nice!

[@migranthawker2952]

essential!!

[@abhishekgoswami7194]

Is any certificate needed to be a archeologist sir?

[@CAMNES]

Hey, good question. Well, you must have a degree to be considered an archaeologist and hold responsabilities (BA, MA, PhD etc) BUT there are several projects in which you can take place (paying or as a volunteer) in which you can do archaeological work.

[@abhishekgoswami7194]

Sir how can I cantact with u because i have few questions or talk with u ..so you have Instagram or something.

[@anadialog]

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[@davidmcaninch4714]

What, no whip? You gotta have a whip. Indiana Jones had a whip, so you gotta have whip!!!

[@11-7d-farooquiwarishafatma8]

Now am just 14 In future I want to became an archeologist

[@CAMNES]

Congratulations! We are sure you will be an excellent one! Start reading, that is a fundamental aspect. Start for example with this, easy, fun and helpful: "Gods, Graves and Scholars: A Story of Archaeology" by Ceram

[@migranthawker2952]

Excellent, just be prepared to be poor!