1.   Most errors in radiocarbon dating arise because the excavator has not fully understood the formation processes of the context in question.

2.   One effective way to study formation processes is through long-term experimental archaeology.

3.   It is not just a question of nomenclature, but of formation processes.

4.   From this standpoint, the Korean government and people will be keeping a close watch on the policy formation process of the Koizumi administration.