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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Mottled   Any material that contains spots of different colors or shades
multi-component   a site is said to be when it shows evidence of or more distinctive cultural occupations
multi-dimensional scaling (MDSCAL)   a multivariate statistical technique which aims to develop spatial structure from numerical data by estimating the differences and similarities between analytical units
multicausal explanation   the attribution of more than one cause to existence a phenomenon
multilineal evolutionism   an anthropological approach that focuses on the development of individual cultures or populations without insisting all follow same evolutionary pattern
multiplier effect   a term used in systems thinking to describe the process by which changes one field of human activity subsystem sometimes act promote other fields subsystems and turn on original itself An instance positive feedback it is thought some be primary mechanisms societal change
multivariate explanation   of culture change e.g. the origin state which in contrast to monocausal approaches stresses interaction several factors operating simultaneously
Mummy   A mummy is a corpse whose skin and organs have been preserved by either intentional or incidental exposure to chemicals, extreme coldness, very high humidity, or lack of air when bodies are submerged in bogs.
mummy   A preserved body wrapped in cloth Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead believing it was necessary for them to enter the after-life
myth   a tradition or fable an invented story
 
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