Aspects of Archaeology, Main ArchaeosoupJuly 20, 2012April 7, 2015 Welcome to Aspects of Archaeology. In this series we take a closer look at different aspects of the world of archaeology. Today we examine the concept of Palimpsest. Tags: Archaeology excavation palimpsest concept Cicero Rome ancient Greece writing wax tablet medieval vellum aerial survey magnetometry interpretation layers time clear bull doze harris matrix ruins life continue ancestors hieroglyphs ancient egypt architecture history artefact thames london dartmoor landscape forum detroit fort palaeolithic camp core chaîne opératoire carlisle cathedral oliver cromwell Add to Social: