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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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K'utz Chman
Archaeology; General archaeology
K'utz Chman is one of the oldest Mayan tombs ever found, uncovered in October 2012 at a temple site in Retalhuleu province, western Guatemala. Carbon-dating indicates the tomb was ...
Bronze Age
Archaeology; General archaeology
A prehistoric period in the Old World, dating roughly from 3000-1000 B.C.E, defined by the widespread use of bronze as a material for tools, weapons, and ornaments.
Corinthian column
Archaeology; General archaeology
The most ornate of the three column styles (Doric, Ionic and Corinthian), Corinthian columns are essentially more elaborate Ionic columns. They are almost always fluted.
Hellenistic period
Archaeology; General archaeology
The era between the death of Alexander the Great (323 B.C.E.) and the rise of the Roman Empire (27 B.C.E.), when a fairly uniform civilization, based on Greek traditions, ...
hieroglyphs
Archaeology; General archaeology
Ancient writing system consisting of pictographic or ideographic symbols; used in Egypt, Mesoamerica, and elsewhere.
antiquarianism
Archaeology; General archaeology
The study of the ancient world before archaeology emerged as a scientific discipline. Antiquarianism first appeared in the 15th century as a historical branch of Renaissance ...
cursus
Archaeology; General archaeology
Neolithic monuments consisting of two parallel linear banks with external ditches, forming ceremonial avenues which are often closed at both ends by a continuation of the bank and ...
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