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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hand-level
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a small simple hand-held surveying instrument for establishing horizontal lines-of-sight over short distances
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hand-maul
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a carefully manufactured unhafted stone hammer
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Hard-Hammer Percussion
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A crude flint knapping technique used to break down large rocks by striking one against the other
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harpoon
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a thrown or thrust spear-like weapon armed with detachable point fastened to retrieving line
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harpoon head (point)
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the arming tip of a generally classifiable into main forms - toggling and barbed each which may be composite or single-piece not carry additional cutting-blades side-blades Always have line-guards other means line attachment
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Hauterivian
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European stage of the Lower Cretaceous spanning time between and million years ago
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hearth
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a fireplace often circular and may be unlined rock or clay-lined rock-filled
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Heat Treating
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The use of fire to heat and thermally alter a stone preform in an attempt improve its working characteristics flaking qualities prior knapping Typical result treating is color change the as well molecular structure occurs at temperatures that approximate or exceed degrees Centigrade
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heat treatment
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an aboriginal process by which the flaking properties of a rock were improved controlled heating in fire
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hegemony
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preponderant influence or authority of one individual social group over another
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