Only the most significant items uncovered during an excavation must be dated.
true or false

The given statement is false.

When dating materials, archaeologist not only select significant materials but all excavated materials play an important role. As it has been mentioned in the previous question, relative dating compares materials with others. Furthermore, when examining the stratigraphic column, some material may have been transported from other areas.

Using relative dating and stratigraphic column, therefore, can help shed some light about the material origin and time of existence. Another method is seriation which examines the frequency from the same site to establish the time and order of occurrence.

8 years 100% positive

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