Where Organization Is Supposedly Least Likely to Exist*: Battlefield Archaeology
Abstract
While the archaeological study of battlefields has developed considerably in other countries, no research of this kind has ever been done in the Philippines. This paper summarizes the rationale behind battlefield archaeology and its methods as it is practiced abroad. It also identifies the town of San Mateo, Rizal Province, as a potential test site for this kind of study. Using the American Battlefield Protection Program Survey Manual as a guide, the author conducts an exploration of the said battlefield. The results are still preliminary but it is a potential start in developing this subfield in Philippine archaeology.
