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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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palmigrade
Archaeology; Human evolution
Refers to a type of quadrupedal locomotion characterized by weight bearing on the palms of the hands rather than on the digits or knuckles.
compact (cortical) bone
Archaeology; Human evolution
The dense bone tissue found on the outside of bones or the walls of long bone shafts.
operational sequence
Archaeology; Human evolution
The stages of artifact production, reflecting the technological decisions of the toolmakers that are assumed to be technical traditions (they are unlikely to be genetically ...
acetabulo-cristal buttress
Archaeology; Human evolution
A bony buttress extending vertically down the iliac blade, supporting it against the powerful muscular forces generated by the hip abductor muscles.
nucleotide
Archaeology; Human evolution
A monomeric molecule of RNA and DNA that consists of three distinct parts: a pentose (ribose in RNA, deoxyribose in DNA), a nitrogenous base, and a phosphate group.
crisscross inheritance
Archaeology; Human evolution
A type of gene transmission passed from a male parent to a female child to a male grandchild.
parallel flaking
Archaeology; Human evolution
Flake scars are parallel to each other and leave a sharp edge on the objective piece. These flakes are removed in a serial fashion by following the ridge created by the previously ...
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- Archaeobotany (69)
- Archaeology tools (308)
- Artifacts (109)
- Dig sites (82)
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- General archaeology (5791)
- Human evolution (26719)
- Palaeoethnobotany (26)
- Zooarchaeology (28)