Environmental Archaeology at the Florida Museum of Natural History

Florida Museum of Natural History

Introducing Environmental Archaeology

EA History

EA Comparative Databases

EA Program Research:

Research Images
Lake Monroe
Maya Research
ICAZ Mexico City
Copan Acropolis, Honduras

Donate to Environmental Archaeology

Specific Needs

Zooarchaeology

Archaeobotany

Archaeopedology

About the Archaeopedology Collection

Holdings consist of anthropogenic (human-influenced) soils and control samples taken from the sites and surrounding off-site areas. Bulk samples of about 350 grams are taken from each natural soil horizon and cultural stratum within excavation units. Augered samples are taken from below the floors of excavation units and from the vicinity of the site. Each sample is air-dried, assigned a catalogue number, and curated in the Museum prior to analysis. Voucher samples are retained for future use.