Pottery sherds, bones or stone implements are carefully washed, labeled and accessioned. If enough fragments of a vessel have been found, the vessel may be assembled and restored. Other materials, such as metals, glass or fabrics may first have to undergo special conservation treatments to stop further deterioration. These finds are therefore sent to specialised laboratories. Human remains are studied by physical anthropologists and are treated with the utmost respect.
Representative objects may be chosen for further studies leading to publication. These finds are then drawn to scale and photographed. Their associated features and finds they have been found in are carefully studied. These results are compared with other sites to gain a broader picture.
Finally, all the finds are carefully packed and stored in archaeological repository. Some materials, such as metal objects or fabrics need to be stored in rooms where light, temperature and humidity are carefully controlled. Some important items will be put on display at the HDC and local museums.
