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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heliocentric
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a sun-centered model of the universe
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hematite
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a natural iron oxide which was used as reddish pigment
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henge
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literally quot hanging rock this term is often applied to the Neolithic stone monoliths found in Britian
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herd
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among geladas a large social unit consisting of several bands that come together under very good grazing conditions
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hermeneutics
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formal study of methods interpretation Following Gadamer the hermeneutical process is often regarded as involving complex interaction between interpreting subject and interpreted object
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hewn
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wood shaped by heavy cutting or chopping blows struck hand tools such as axes adzes
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hide scraper
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a tool made out of bone or stone used for removing the flesh from an animal
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hieroglyphs
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the pictographic symbols of ancient writing systems
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Hinge Fracture
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A scar left behind when the terminal end of a blade or flake being struck from parent material makes sharp dip into causing deep abrupt fracture
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hinge-fracture
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a weak or inward-directed blow against cryptocrystalline fine-grained rock will produce flake which breaks off quot hinges halfway along without carrying through to thin tapered end
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