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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Diagnostic artifact
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an item that is indicative of a particular time period and or cultural group
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diatom analysis
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a method of environmental reconstruction based on plant microfossils Diatoms are unicellular algae whose silica cell walls survive after the die and they accumulate in large numbers at bottom rivers lakes Their assemblages directly reflect floristic composition water's extinct communities as well salinity alkalinity nutrient status
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differential fluxgate magnetometer
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a type of used in subsurface detection with the advantage producing continuous reading
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diffusionist approach
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the theory popularized by V G Childe that all attributes of civilization from architecture to metalworking had diffused Near East Europe
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dinocyst
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A resting stage or reproductive in the life cycle of a dinoflagellate
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dinoflagellate
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Small organisms with both plant-like and animal-like characteristics usually classified as algae plants They take their name from twirling motion whip-like flagella
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distal
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that portion of a tool or bone farthest from the body user quot owner
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Distal End or Tip
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That portion of a projectile knife other tool hafted artifact which was designed for penetration cutting scraping The end the is farthest from point attachment hafting holding
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disturbance
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a cultural deposit is said to be disturbed when the original sequence of deposition has been altered or upset by post-depositional factors Agents include natural forces such as stream wind erosion plant animal activity land-slides etc and later excavations
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division of labor
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the set rules found in all societies dictating how day to tasks are assigned various members a society
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