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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;say_it_slowly, post: 4315670, member: 50&quot;]Probably half my old items are marked with a number that only relates to my own numbering system and refers to the location of info on the specific item. I think many do the same and use whatever system they create. </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m assuming this wasn&#039;t from the US.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the US I know that most (if not all) states have an archaeological designated number and many use it for numbering their finds by site. For example I live in Virginia which is assigned 44 so finds here from state sanctioned digs would likely start with 44 then the county code for example FX for Fairfax and then the site number and item number or something like that. It might look something like 44FX0213-102 or something along those lines. Each state probably makes their own decision and older sites probably don&#039;t have such designations. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I think when in the planning for archaeological digs, one of the things determined upfront is what is to be done with the finds. I think that on private land the finds may be returned to the land owner at times. (at least as I recall hearing)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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