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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paleoentomology
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the study of insects from archaeological contexts The survival insect exoskeletons which are quite resistant to decomposition is an important source evidence in reconstruction paleo-environments
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paleoenvironments
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past environmental climatic conditions
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paleoindian
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a term most frequently applied to early projectile point "cultures of North America e.g. Clovis Folsom Cody etc
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Paleolithic
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the archaeological period before c BC characterized by earliest known stone tool manufacture A stage of history mankind which is use and tools lithics
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paleomagnetism
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see archaeomagnetic dating
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paleontologists
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experts on animal life of the distant past one who studies fossils
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paleontology
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that specialized branch of physical anthropology analyzes the emergence and subsequent evolution human physiology
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paleopathology
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the study of evidence trauma and disease in fossilized skeletons
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paleosol
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quot old soil buried horizons indicative of past conditions different from that presently prevailing
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Paleozoic
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An era of geologic time from the end Precambrian to beginning Mesozoic spanning between and million years ago The word is Greek means "old life
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