Archaeology Glossary Terms
Archaeology »Glossary terms b - B
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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bentonites
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A clay formed by the decomposition of volcanic ash having ability to absorb large quantities water and expand several times its normal volume
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berriasian
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European stage of the lowermost Lower Cretaceous spanning time between and million years ago
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Bevel, Biface
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A bevel which was formed by removing flakes from both faces of an edge
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Bevel, Steep
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A bevel of a blade edge or stem which was flaked at steep gt degree angle to the plane face
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Bevel, Uniface
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A bevel which was formed by removing seep flakes from just one face of an edge The opposing may have a few flat flake scars the primary flaking scattered retouch
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Beveled
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refers to a blade edge stem side or base which was steeply flaked across one more faces produces noticeable slope
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biconical drilling
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a means of perforating beads or pendants for suspension Accomplished by in from both sides with tapered drill resulting an hour-glass-shaped hole
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Biconvex
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A blade shape having two worked faces
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biface
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a stone artifact flaked on both faces In reference to projectiles or tools describes those examples which have been worked and exhibit flake scars along sides
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bifacial flaking
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the manufacture of a stone artifact by removing flakes from both faces
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