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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paleoindian

Archaeology; General archaeology

A term most frequently applied to early projectile point "cultures" of North America (e.g. Clovis, Folsom, Cody, etc. ).

sociocultural anthropology

Archaeology; General archaeology

A branch of anthropology that deals with variations in patterns of social interaction and differences in cultural behavior.

articulated

Archaeology; General archaeology

Two or more bones left in their anatomical position after tissue decay.

salvage archaeology

Archaeology; General archaeology

Archaeological research carried out to preserve or rescue sites, materials and data from areas threatened by man-made or natural disturbance. The most common type of archaeological fieldwork ...

lexicostatistics

Archaeology; General archaeology

The study of linguistic divergence between two languages, based on changes in a list of common vocabulary terms and the sharing of common root words (see also glottochronology).