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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
cultural resource management (CRM)
Archaeology; General archaeology
The safeguarding of the archaeological heritage through the protection of sites and through salvage archaeology (rescue archaeology), generally within the framework of legislation designed to ...
profile
Archaeology; General archaeology
A section, or exposure of the ground, showing depositional or developmental strata or horizons.
topographic map
Archaeology; General archaeology
A map which accurately depicts the physical features and relief of an area.
calendrical system
Archaeology; General archaeology
A system of measuring time that is based on natural recurring units of time, such as revolutions of the earth around the sun. Time is determined by the number of such units that have preceded or ...
magnetometer
Archaeology; General archaeology
An electronic device for detecting small anomalies in the earth's magnetic field. Can be used to explore certain subsurface characteristics of an archaeological site prior to excavation.
