When archaeologists study an excavation site, objects found closer to the surface are

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1. Often as damaged as those found below them
2. Impossible to date with any accuracy
3. Unlikely to contain radioactive material
4. Usually not as old as those found in deeper layers

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4. Usually not as old as those found in deeper layers.

In archaeology, the principle of stratigraphy states that in an undisturbed context, older layers are found deeper in the ground, while more recent layers are closer to the surface.