Context

["GOBI 2010" <gobi2010@hotmail.com>]

Hey People,
> :)
Seasons Greetings.

In my Archaeology class, we learned the importance of Context when dealing 
with archaeological finds, and about recording it everywhich-way,upside-down 
& sideways with radar and god only knows what else. >:)
So, I was wondering, is context important in paleontology,too? I'ven't heard 
much about recording of it, but I think some of the methods would be 
simmilar to those used in archaeology....
So How important is context in Paleontology?
What about fossils is recorded before they take it up from the ground?- most 
shows would make one believe they just yank it out, write the general 
locality, and make a diagram and label how it was....(I highly doubt this is 
the case).
Archaeology just got me thinking;I'm in no hurry, just curious. Feel free to 
take your time.
Thanks-
Jessica W.

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