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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instrument   a general term for major optical surveying equipment including transits alidades and surveyor's levels
instrument height   the elevation of line-of-sight a surveying above immediate ground surface
instrument position (ip)   the location at which a surveying is established to obtain sighting
intensification   an increase in the product derived from a unit of land or labor
intensive agriculture   a form of that involves the use draft animals or tractors plows and often some irrigation
interaction sphere   This term refers to prehistoric groups who shared social and exchanged materials or finished goods through a network made up of medium long distance trade contacts
interglacial   a period of warming between two glacials
intermediate directions   northeast northwest southeast southwest
interview   a record of conversation between an interviewer and subject The intent the is to provide for readers overview understanding being interviewed
invention   any new thing idea or way of behaving that emerges from within a society
 
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