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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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Cultural anthropology

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.

Home range

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The area occupied by an animal or animal group.

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 ...

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