Section drawing
Definition
A vertical cut through the excavated sequence, drawn at 1:10 or 1:20, showing the relative positions, depths, and angles of all contexts intersected by the section line. The section drawing is the primary record of the stratigraphic sequence in the vertical plane.
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- Site Photography and IllustrationA vertical cut through the excavated sequence, drawn at 1:10 or 1:20, showing the relative positions, depths, and angles of all contexts intersected by the sec...