Human evolution

Human evolution

Otherwise known as anthropogeny; anything of or relating to the study of the origin and evolution of Homo sapiens as a distinct species from other hominids, great apes and placental mammals.

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Projectile point

Archaeology; Human evolution

A biface that contain a haft area and is used as a projectile tip. These are often identified as arrow points, dart points, and spear points.

Attribute

Archaeology; Human evolution

A minimal characteristic of an artefact such that it cannot be further subdivided; attributes commonly studied include aspects of form, style, decoration, color, and raw material.

Aminoacyl-trna

Archaeology; Human evolution

A tRNA molecule covalently bound to an amino acid. This complex brings the amino acid to the ribosome so that it can be used in polypeptide synthesis.

Nonmetric trait

Archaeology; Human evolution

Feature whose expression is better or more accurately described as discrete charater states than as measurements.

Market exchange

Archaeology; Human evolution

A mode of exchange which implies both a specific location for transactions and the sort of social relations where bargaining can occur. It usually involves a system of pricemaking through ...

A two part muscle extending from the lateral pterygoid plate to the medial ramus and gonial angle (medial part, closing the jaw and generating occlusal force) and the top of the ramus (lateral part, ...