Archaeology Glossary Terms
Archaeology »Glossary terms b - B
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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bulb of percussion
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a raised rounded area on the ventral surface conchoidal flake directly below striking platform A resulting from fracture stone
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Bulbar Depression
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A depression left from the bulb of percussion when a blade or flake is struck core
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Bulbous
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A term used to define a stem form that has oval sides and flat slightly rounded basal edge
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bundle burial
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human bones bundled together in some material and buried
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burial
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a human interment may be quot flexed or extended single multiple primary secondary
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burial mound
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an artificial aboriginal containing or covering human burials
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burin
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a type of chipped stone artifact characterized by the deliberate removal small prismatic flakes burin-spalls down one or more edges Commonly assumed to have served as engraving carving tools A tool flaked into chisel point for inscribing grooving bone wood leather antler
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butchering station
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a site or localized activity area within dominated by evidence for the past of game animals e g broken and cut faunal remains tools
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