Archaeologists, at times, are referred to as 'daters' and 'DIGGERS'. The term 'daters' is used to describe archaeologists who use scientific methods to date artifacts and sites. This includes radiocarbon dating, thermoluminescence, and dendrochronology. The term 'DIGGERS' is used to describe archaeologists who excavate sites in order to uncover artifacts and other evidence of past cultures. Archaeologists use a variety of tools and techniques to uncover and analyze artifacts, including trowels, shovels, sieves, and brushes.