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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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Petroglyph
Archaeology; General archaeology
Pictures, symbols, or other art work pecked, carved or incised on natural rock surfaces.
Association
Archaeology; General archaeology
The co-occurrence of an artefact with other archaeological remains, usually in the same matrix.
Preservation potential
Archaeology; General archaeology
The probability of a bone's being preserved after death.
Mould
Archaeology; General archaeology
A cavity left in firm sediment by the decayed body of an organism.
Electron probe microanalysis
Archaeology; General archaeology
Used in the analysis of artefact composition, this technique is similar to XRF (X-ray fluorescence spectrometry), and is useful for studying small changes in composition within the body of an ...
Hypothetico-deductive explanation
Archaeology; General archaeology
A form of explanation based on the formulation of hypotheses and the establishment from them by deduction of consequences which can then be tested against the archaeological data.
Living floor
Archaeology; General archaeology
The horizontal layer of an archaeological site that was once the surface occupied by a prehistoric group. It is identified both by the fact that it is hard-packed and also by the artefacts located ...
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