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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carboniferous
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A period of time in the Paleozoic era that includes Pennsylvanian and Mississippian periods extended from to million years ago
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cardinal directions
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north south east and west
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cartilaginous fishes
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Fish having a skeleton composed mostly of cartilage as sharks and rays Cartilage is gristle or firm elastic flexible type connective tissue
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catalogue
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the systematic list recording artifacts and other finds recovered by archaeological research including their description Provenience
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catalogue number
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a assigned all items recovered by archaeological research to cross-index them
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catastrophe theory
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a branch of mathematical topology developed by Rene Thom which is concerned with the way in nonlinear interactions within systems can produce sudden and dramatic effects ills argued that there are only limited number ways such changes take place these defined as elementary catastrophes
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catastrophic age profile
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a mortality pattern based on bone or tooth wear analysis and corresponding to quot natural distribution in which the older group fewer individuals it has This is often found contexts such as flash floods epidemics volcanic eruptions
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cation-ratio dating
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this method aspires to the direct of rock carvings and engravings is also potentially applicable Paleolithic artifacts with a strong patina caused by exposure desert dust It depends on principle that cations certain elements are more soluble than others they leach out varnish rapidly less their concentration decreases time
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catlinite
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another name for pipestone a reddish sandstone used by Native Americans making pipes
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celt
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a small axe-like type of stone implement usually held in the hand used for working wooden materials A thin ungrooved axe with sharp edge cutting or chopping Probably hafted into handle
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