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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Dendrochronology

Archaeology; General archaeology

A type of absolute dating. The technique is based on the fact that trees add a ring of growth annually, and counting the rings gives the age of the tree. The rings vary in size depending on the ...

An absolute dating technique used to determine the age of organic materials less than 50,000 years old. Age is determined by examining the loss of the unstable carbon-14 isotpe, which is absorbed by ...

Anthropology

Archaeology; General archaeology

The study of human beings, including their behavior, biology, linguistics, and social and cultural variations. In the United States, anthropology is divided into four sub-disciplines: archaeology, ...

Moonmilk

Archaeology; General archaeology

Moonmilk - white homogeneous jelly-like mass, of suspension, having accumulated in the form of a thin coating, film, or streaks on the wall and ground of caves. One of the characteristics of the ...