Why do archeologists have to *dig* for artifacts?

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Why do archeologists have to dig into the soil/sediment to find artifacts and archeological sites? Why are older things always deeper in the ground? Why would they not be found on the same level? Can dirt and debris pile up that bad?

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Yes dust from decaying leaves, volcanic ash etc. builds up very quickly when you are talking hundreds of years and the deeper you go down the older it is (in general)

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