Why Is Steel Mesh A Staple In Archaeological Sifting?

Among the different varieties of wire meshes available in the market, steel mesh stands out as a highly versatile option. This wire mesh has widespread applications in construction, architecture, military uses, filtering, and more. In fact, steel mesh is also used in the field of archaeology for a very important purpose. This application will be addressed in detail in this blog and why steel mesh is the right fit for the task.

Steel Mesh In Archaeology

One of the primary applications of steel mesh in this sector is in archaeological sifting. This is a process of sifting dirt and sand on an archaeological dig or site to filter out smaller artifacts and valuables. During an excavation, a huge amount of earth is moved by heavy machinery. Once this earth has been dug up, archaeologists go through the dirt to sift for important archaeological artifacts such as shards, bones or fossils.

Thus, steel mesh is a perfect choice for this sifting process as it possesses the following features:

- Robustness: The strength of the mesh makes it ideal for outdoor applications.
- Corrosion Resistance: Being exposed to dust and moisture, the corrosion-resistant nature of stainless steel makes it a perfect tool for archaeologists.

Steel Weavemesh From Ferrier Wire:

Ferrier Wire And Goods Company manufactures its own version of an archaeological sieve screen. Here are some of its salient features:

- Made of 304-grade stainless steel
- 4X4 mesh count
- Open area of 78.9 percent
- Mesh size of 5638.8 microns

Ferrier Wire And Goods Company Ltd. manufactures a wide variety of wire mesh including stainless steel wire mesh, copper mesh, and brass mesh among others. The company also specializes in welded wire mesh and fabricates textured sheet metal, chicken wire, decorative metal sheets, perforated metal, and more custom-made products. Contact us today to learn more about our products and services or to place an order.