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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Replication

Archaeology; General archaeology

The experimental reproduction or duplication of prehistoric artefacts in an attempt to better understand how they were made and used in the past.

Azimuth

Archaeology; General archaeology

A magnetic bearing sighted from your position to a known landmark. Used in navigation and in determining site locations.

Diffusion

Archaeology; General archaeology

When elements of one culture spread to another without wholesale dislocation or migration.

Artefact

Archaeology; General archaeology

Any manually portable product of human workmanship (see feature). In its broadest sense includes tools, weapons, ceremonial items, art objects, all industrial waste, and all floral and faunal ...

Aerial reconnaissance

Archaeology; General archaeology

An important survey technique in the discovery and recording of archaeological sites (see also reconnaissance survey).

Sociobiology

Archaeology; General archaeology

The study of the biological control of social behavior.

Neolithic revolution

Archaeology; General archaeology

A term coined by V. G. Childe in 1941 to describe the origin and consequences of farming (i.e. the development of stock raising and agriculture), allowing the widespread development of settled ...