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Archaeology
The scientific study of physical remains, whether monuments, artifacts or relics of past human life, cultures or activities.
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eolian deposits
Archaeology; General archaeology
Sediments transported by wind (e.g. sand-dunes, loess, etc. ).
temper
Archaeology; General archaeology
Materials added to clay in the manufacture of ceramic artifacts, to prevent cracking during firing. Could include vegetal fibers, feathers, rock fragments, sand, or ground-up ...
archaeozoology
Archaeology; General archaeology
Sometimes referred to as zooarchaeology, this involves the identification and analysis of faunal species from archaeological sites, as an aid to the reconstruction of human diets ...
multilineal evolutionism
Archaeology; General archaeology
An anthropological approach that focuses on the development of individual cultures or populations without insisting that all follow the same evolutionary pattern.
profile drawing
Archaeology; General archaeology
A precise scale drawing of the strata and horizons revealed in the walls of an excavation or other exposure. A section which has been drawn is said to have been "profiled".
aerial reconnaissance
Archaeology; General archaeology
An important survey technique in the discovery and recording of archaeological sites (see also reconnaissance survey).
artifact
Archaeology; General archaeology
Any manually portable product of human workmanship (see feature). In its broadest sense includes tools, weapons, ceremonial items, art objects, all industrial waste, and all ...
Sub-categories
- Archaeobotany (69)
- Archaeology tools (308)
- Artifacts (109)
- Dig sites (82)
- Evolution (16298)
- General archaeology (5791)
- Human evolution (26719)
- Palaeoethnobotany (26)
- Zooarchaeology (28)