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General archaeology
Terms and definitions of archaeology -- the study of human society through the analysis of artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes.
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contoured level
Archaeology; General archaeology
An excavation level with a floor parallel to the slope of the ground surface.
diachronic
Archaeology; General archaeology
Referring to phenomena as they change over time; i.e. employing a chronological perspective (cf. synchronic).
in situ
Archaeology; General archaeology
Archaeological items are said to be "in situ " when they are found in the location where they were last deposited.
open-area excavation
Archaeology; General archaeology
The opening up of large horizontal areas for excavation, used especially where single period deposits lie close to the surface as, for example, with the remains of American Indian or European ...
secondary deposit
Archaeology; General archaeology
A body of natural or cultural sediments which have been disturbed and re-transported since their original deposition.
cultural relativism
Archaeology; General archaeology
The ability to view the beliefs and customs of other peoples within the context of their culture rather than one's own.
carbon sample
Archaeology; General archaeology
A quantity of organic material, usually charcoal, collected for radiocarbon dating.
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