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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Pressure-flaking
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The removal of small flakes by applying controlled pressure with a pointed tool such as deer antler tine
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prestige goods
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a term used to designate limited range of exchange which society ascribes high status or value
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primary context
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the original depositional situation unaffected by any later disturbance
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primary deposit
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a is body of sediments which have not been significantly disturbed since their original deposition
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primary flakes
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the first series of removed from a core or nucleus in process tool manufacture
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primitive valuables
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a term coined by Dalton to describe the tokens of wealth and prestige often specially valued items that were used in ceremonial exchange systems non-state societies examples include shell necklaces bracelets kula cf goods
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probabilistic sampling
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method employing probability theory designed to draw reliable general conclusions about a site or region based on small sample areas Four types of strategies are recognized simple random stratified systematic
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processual archaeology
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an approach that stresses the dynamic relationship between social and economic aspects of culture environment as basis for understanding processes change Uses scientific methodology problem statement hypothesis formulation subsequent testing The earlier functional-processual has been contrasted with cognitive-processual where emphasis is on integrating ideological symbolic
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profile
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a section or exposure of the ground showing depositional developmental strata horizons
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profile drawing
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a precise scale of the strata and horizons revealed in walls an excavation or other exposure. A section which has been drawn is said to have profiled
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