added by archaeologs A general term used to describe mixed material which dug from an excavation. Earth is not really the same as soil, which has a more precise definition, although earth may include material from soils in addition to material from other sources.
added by archaeologs A rather general term, best used to describe mixed material which is cast up from an excavation. Earth is not really the same as soil, which has a more precise definition, although earth may include material from soils in addition to material from other sources.
The Macmillan dictionary of archaeology, Ruth D. Whitehouse, 1983