General archaeology

General archaeology

Terms and definitions of archaeology -- the study of human society through the analysis of artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes.

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ancillary sample

Archaeology; General archaeology

Any non-artifactual materials such as carbon, soil, and palynological samples, collected by archaeologists to aid in dating, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, or other interpretations.

iron age

Archaeology; General archaeology

A cultural stage characterized by the use of iron as the main metal.

cluster analysis

Archaeology; General archaeology

A multivariate statistical technique which assesses the similarities between units or assemblages, based on the occurrence or non-occurrence of specific artifact types or other components within ...

palynology

Archaeology; General archaeology

The analysis of fossil pollen as an aid to the reconstruction of past vegetation and climates.

A collective name for a wide variety of methods for identifying individual archaeolog ical sites, including consultation of documentary sources, place-name evidence, local folklore, and legend, but ...