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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pedestal
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a raised area isolated around important excavated materials to facilitate their study
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pedology
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the scientific study and classification of soils
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peer-polity interaction
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the full range of exchanges taking place -- including imitation, emulation, competition, warfare, and the exchange of material goods and information -- between autonomous (self-governing) sociopolitical units, generally within the same geographic region.
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pelagic
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Referring to open water marine habitats free of direct influence the shore or ocean bottom Pelagic organisms are generally free-swimming nektonic floating planktonic
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pendant
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any ornamental object designed for suspension
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Pennsylvanian
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A period of the Paleozoic era spanning time between and million years ago It is named after state Pennsylvania where rocks this age are widespread
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percussion flaking (also "direct percussion flaking")
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also "direct the technique of shaping stone artifacts by removing flakes with blows a hammer antler or wood
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periglacial phenomena (also "cryoturbation")
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a general term for disturbance of surficial deposits caused by frost action. Most prevalent in areas of permafrost and can be very damaging to archaeological sites.
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period
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a unit of geological time division an era
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Permian
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The final period of the Paleozoic era spanning time between and million years ago It is named after province Perm Russia where rocks this age were first studied
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