Archaeology Glossary Terms
Archaeology »Glossary terms n - N
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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natural changes
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any change as a result of weather or other normal occurrence
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natural resource
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a material that comes from the e
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natural selection
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the process whereby members of a species who have more surviving offspring than others pass their traits on to next generation whereas less favored do not so same degree
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Neck
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That part of the projectile or blade that is narrowest and in between notches The topmost hafting area a notched artifact
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necropolis
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A cemetery, especially a large and elaborate one belonging to an ancient city.
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negative feedback
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in systems thinking this is a process which acts to counter or quot dampen the potentially disruptive effects of external inputs it as stabilizing mechanism see homeostasis
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nektonic
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Used to describe aquatic organisms that swim
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Neolithic
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an Old World chronological period characterized by the development of agriculture and hence increasing emphasis on sedentism
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Neolithic Revolution
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a term coined by V G Childe in to describe the origin and consequences of farming i.e. development stock raising agriculture allowing widespread settled village life
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nephrite
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a hard fibrous green to white rock often used for the manufacture of adze-blades Commonly called jade
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