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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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Corvee
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Unpaid labour in lieu of taxation, usually on road construction and maintenance.
Skull deformation
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The artificial distortion of cranial bones during growth practised by some aboriginal cultures.
Harpoon head (point)
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The arming tip of a harpoon. Generally classifiable into 2 main forms - toggling and barbed - each of which may be composite or single-piece, and may or may not carry additional cutting-blades or ...
Mandibular symphysis
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The area where the two halves of the mandible join together.
Primary centre of ossification
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The area of first appearance of bone within the cartilage model of a long bone.
Historical archaeology
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The archaeological study of historically documented cultures. In north America, research is directed at colonial and post-colonial settlement, analogous to the study of mediaeval and post-medieval ...