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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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outwash channel

Archaeology; General archaeology

A stream valley formed by glacial melt-water.

processual archaeology

Archaeology; General archaeology

An approach that stresses the dynamic relationship between social and economic aspects of culture and the environment as the basis for understanding the processes of culture, ...

protohistoric

Archaeology; General archaeology

A period prior to the beginning of written records in an area, but after that area has been initially mentioned in reports written elsewhere.

breaking chain

Archaeology; General archaeology

The process of obtaining horizontal distances over sloping terrain with a surveyor's chain by measuring stepped level intervals up the slope.

paleoanthropology

Archaeology; General archaeology

The study of the fossil record and archaeology.

material culture

Archaeology; General archaeology

The buildings, tools, and other artifacts that include any material item that has had cultural meaning ascribed to it, past and present.

cultural anthropology

Archaeology; General archaeology

A subdiscipline of anthropology concerned with the non-biological, behavioral aspects of society; i.e. the social, linguistic, and technological components underlying human ...