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Record 1 1989-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
CONT

Small and medium sized specimens which are in fragments or are difficult to lift intact (e.g. broken glass containers, waterlogged basketry) can usually be blocklifted in the soil matrix in which they are found.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie
DEF

Soulèvement d'un morceau de terre contenant une pièce archéologique.

OBS

Terme proposé par le Centre de conservation de Québec.

Spanish

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