The term archaeological excavation has a double meaning. Excavation is the best known and most commonly used within the science of archaeology. In this sense it's the exposure, processing and recording of archaeological remains. The term is also used for an example of the application of the technique to the study of a given site. In this sense, an excavation may sometimes be referred to as a "dig" by those who participate, this being a concise, if over-simplified description of the process. S… (More on Excavation)