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Title

Garbology: Archaeological Analysis of a 90-year-old Refuse Pit

Authors

Justin A. Tubiolo, St. John Fisher UniversityFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

4-17-2016

Keywords

fsc2016

Abstract

A brief analysis of a section through a 90-year-old refuse pit, revealing information about human activity associated with domestic rubbish, the longevity of stuff we throw away, and how a sequence of events can be determined through the interdisciplinary detective work of archaeology.

Comments

Presented at the New York State Archaeological Association's Centennial Conference in Fairport, New York on April 17, 2016.

Publication Information

Tubiolo, Justin A., "Garbology: Archaeological Analysis of a 90-year-old Refuse Pit" (2016). Anthropology Faculty/Staff Publications. Paper 1.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/anthropology_facpub/1

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