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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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coccyx
Archaeology; Human evolution
Tailbone; made up of the caudal vertebrae, it is most often fused into a single unit.
occipital plane (upper scale)
Archaeology; Human evolution
The portion of the occiput above the superior nuchal line, and for the most part above the nuchal muscles.
chromatid
Archaeology; Human evolution
One of the two visibly distinct longitudinal subunits of all replicated chrromosomes hat becomes visible between early prophase and metaphase of mitosis.
metaphase plate
Archaeology; Human evolution
The plane where the chromosomes become aligned during metaphase.
nuchal crest
Archaeology; Human evolution
A raised bony ridge on the back of the skull caused by the attachment of neck muscles.
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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)