Archaeology

Archaeology

The scientific study of physical remains, whether monuments, artifacts or relics of past human life, cultures or activities.

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flake (flake tools)

Archaeology; Human evolution

An unusually sharp-edged stone fragmented, struck, or pressured off of a core (a larger rock ornodule). See detached piece.

mandibular (glenoid) fossa

Archaeology; Human evolution

Joint for the mandibular articulation with the skull, a depression on the base of the temporal bone, just in front of the ear opening, into which the mandibular condyles fit.

tympanic crest

Archaeology; Human evolution

See petrosal crest.

geochemical analysis

Archaeology; Human evolution

The investigatory technique which involves taking soil samples at regular intervals from the surface of a site, and measuring their phosphate content and other chemical ...