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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quadrant
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generally refers to one-quarter of an excavation unit or level, e.g. "the northwest quadrant of excavation unit N. 2-4, E. 4-6".
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quadrat
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a rectangular sampling unit
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quarry
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Location where humans mine minerals from An archaeological site characterized by the extraction of lithic raw material for artifact manufacture
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quarry site
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a where lithic raw materials have been mined
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Quartz
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A material frequently used in projectile points and other artifacts When quartz is clear colorless it called rock crystal milky white smoky clouded a brown color, rose pale red color, sugar quartz is the color of brown sugar
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Quartz, Sugar
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Also known as Quartzite a granular low grade form of light brownish quartz used in the production some point types especially areas where flint or cherts were not available
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quartz-crystal
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pure silicate rock-crystal Usually perfectly clear with six crystal surfaces May be used as a raw material for lithic tool manufacture
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quartzite
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a granular stone formed of fused quartz grains. Commonly white, yellow or red. Used as a raw material, for flaked stone tools. It can be chipped, but is difficult to work.
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Quaternary
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The second period of the Cenozoic era, spanning the time between 1.8 million years ago and the present. It contains two epochs: the Pleistocene and the Holocene. It is named after the Latin word "quatern" (four at a time).
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