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There is also a methodological humility in their work. Metal detecting is often stigmatized—dismissed as the pastime of amateurs or worse, accused of grave-robbing in irresponsible hands. Overton and Moreland confront that stigma by foregrounding ethics: consent from landowners, sensitivity to archaeological significance, and an ethic of documentation rather than extraction. Their project models how low-tech practices can be reimagined as tools for storytelling and care rather than mere salvage. Overton and Moreland confront that stigma by foregrounding
Are you interested in of detector, like a Pulse Induction (PI) unit, or are you looking more for the physics and theory ? Inside The Metal Detector: Overton, George, Moreland, Carl Inside The Metal Detector: Overton, George, Moreland, Carl
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