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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homeostasis   a term used in systems thinking to describe the action of negative feedback processes maintaining system at constant equilibrium state
Homotype   A homotype is a specimen not used in the literature but identified by specialist after analysis and comparison with attributes of holotype
Hopewellian   refers to a prehistoric culture from Ohio known for elaborate burial practices
horizon   a discrete regional cultural period or level of cultural development marked by some easily recognizable criterion or trait.
horizontal angle   in mapping the of sight measured on level or plane
horizontal circle   with major surveying instruments the graduated table around which sighting telescope revolves used to measure angle
horizontal datum   a base measuring point quot used as the origin of rectangular coordinate systems for mapping or maintaining excavation provenience
horizontal distance   the measurement of on a true level plane
horizontal provenience   the location of an object on a two-dimensional plane surface
horticulture   The science and art of growing fruit flowers ornamental plants vegetables in small gardens
 
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