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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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zygomaxillary region
Archaeology; Human evolution
The cheek, comprised of the anterior face of the maxilla and zygomatic bones.
genic exchange
Archaeology; Human evolution
The sharing of genetic material because of gene flow or migration.
descent rule
Archaeology; Human evolution
A descent principle culturally used to define eligibility for membership in a kin group.
cytosine (C)
Archaeology; Human evolution
A pyrimidine base found in RNA and DNA. In double-stranded DNA, cytosine pairs with the purine guanine.
character
Archaeology; Human evolution
An observable phenotypic feature of the developing, or fully developed organism that is the result of gene action, environmental stress, or a combination of the two.
parental genotypes (parental classes)
Archaeology; Human evolution
Individuals among progeny of crosses that have combinations of genetic markers like one or other of the parents in the parental generation.
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- Archaeobotany (69)
- Archaeology tools (308)
- Artifacts (109)
- Dig sites (82)
- Evolution (16298)
- General archaeology (5791)
- Human evolution (26719)
- Palaeoethnobotany (26)
- Zooarchaeology (28)