Archaeology Glossary Terms
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Archaeology glossary is a comprehensive guide which provides meanings of popular terminology used in archaeology. It is particularly a valuable source for the people who term themselves as beginners in the field of archaeology.
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paleoethnobotany (archaeobotany)
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the recovery and identification of plant remains from archaeological contexts important in reconstruction past environments economies
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palisade (also "stockade")
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a fence formed of vertical posts placed side-by-side Usually intended for defensive purposes
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patination (patina)
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crust formed on an artifact by chemical alteration of its surface or accretion calcium carbonate
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pecking (also "pecking and grinding")
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the process of manufacturing heavy-duty stone tools bowls mauls etc from granular rocks by prolonged hammering with a hammerstone Abrasive techniques might be used to finish piece
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phase (also "focus")
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a chronologically limited cultural unit within local culture sequence characterized by sufficient diagnostic traits to set it apart from all other units A is generally represented or more components in several sites and the basic classificatory of archaeological cultures
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piece esquillee (fr. "splintered piece")
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a type of flaked stone artifact manufactured by the bipolar percussion technique. Generally characterized by a lenticular or wedge-shaped cross-section; opposed bifacial crushing, battering and hinge-fracturing; and frequently relatively long columnar "blade-like" flake scars.
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pinger (or boomer profiler)
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an underwater survey device more powerful than sidescan sonar capable of probing up to m ft below the seabed
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political economy approach
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assumes that I peasants rationally calculate the advantages
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Post mold / post hole
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a type of feature circular stain left in the ground after wooden has decayed usually indicates former existence house or fence
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post-contact period (also "historic period")
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also "historic refers to the following first arrival of Europeans
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