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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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General archaeology
utilized material
Archaeology; General archaeology
Pieces of stone that have been used without modification.
locality
Archaeology; General archaeology
A very large site or site-area composed of 2 or more concentrations or clusterings of cultural remains.
absolute dating
Archaeology; General archaeology
Absolute dating is based upon a specific date range in years that the site or artefact can be dated to.
isotopic analysis
Archaeology; General archaeology
An important source of information on the reconstruction of prehistoric diets, this technique analyzes the ratios of the principal isotopes preserved in human bone; in effect the method reads the ...
paleoecology
Archaeology; General archaeology
The study of the relationship of extinct organisms or groups of organisms to their environments.
excavation grid
Archaeology; General archaeology
A system of rectangular coordinates, established on the ground surface by stakes and string, which divides a site into excavation units.
reconnaissance survey
Archaeology; General archaeology
A broad range of techniques involved in the location of archaeological sites, e.g. the recording of surface artifacts and features, and the sampling of natural and mineral resources.
