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Flotation - Videos

Cynthia A. Kocik, MVAC Research Intern, highlights a method archaeologists use to recover very small items from archaeological sites in two videos. Flotation: The Basics gives a brief overview of the process.  Flotation: Step by Step provides an in depth look, from field to sorted remains.

Flotation: The Basics (2:42)

Flotation: Step by Step (14:40)