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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Flutes, Lateral
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The initial usually short flutes that were removed from either side of the midportion basal edge to form a striking platform for removal median flute
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Fluting, Multiple
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A technique of fluting that involved the removal two short lateral flutes in preparation for a longer flute
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Fluting, Single
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Projectiles or tools which have one flute per face
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fluvial deposits
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sediments laid down by running water
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Focus
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Synonymous with Phase
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folsom point
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large stone projectile used by early American hunters to kill game animals
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foraging
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collecting wild plants and hunting animals for subsistence
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foraminifer
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Protozoans that belong to the subclass Sarcodina order Foraminifera have a test of one many chambers composed secreted calcite or agglutinated particles
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foreshaft
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a separate often detachable piece between the point and main shaft of projectile
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formation processes
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those affecting the way in which archaeological materials came to be buried and their subsequent history afterwards Cultural include deliberate or accidental activities of humans natural refer environmental events govern burial survival record
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