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Cultural anthropology

Of or pertaining to the branch of anthropology that examines culture as a scientifically meaningful concept.

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Native copper

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Metallic copper found naturally in nuggets, which can be worked by hammering, cutting, and annealing.

Phytoliths

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Minute particles of silica derived from the cells of plants, able to survive alter the organism has decomposed or been burned. They are common in ash layers, pottery, and even on stone tools.

Marsupials

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Members of the infraclass metatheria of the class mammalia. The young are born at a relatively less developed stage than those of placental mammals; after birth, the young animal attaches to a ...

Monotremes

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Members of the subclass prototheria of the class mammalia; the egg-laying mammals.

Therian mammals

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Members of the subclass theria; the "live-bearing" mammals, including the marsupials and placental mammals.

Prosimians

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Members of the suborder prosimii, including the living Madagascar lemuriformes and the lorises, potto, angwantibo, and galagos.

Volcanic ash

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Layers of airborne pumice resulting from violent volcanic eruptions. Provide valuable dating markers when found in sites.

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