Archaeology Glossary Terms
Archaeology »Glossary terms c - C
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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Conglomerate
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A rock composed of rounded pebbles and sand which are cemented together into a solid
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Coniacian
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European stage of the Upper Cretaceous spanning time between and million years ago
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conical mound
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a cone or oval shaped that usually contains human burials
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conjunctive approach
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a methodological alternative to traditional normative archaeology argued by Walter Taylor in which the full range of culture system was be taken into consideration explanatory models
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Conoidal Theory of Flint Fracture
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The theory that ideally a cone will be punched out piece flint when it is struck with sufficient force
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conservation
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the protection and care of archaeological resources
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conservation archaeology
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A subfield of which focuses on the preservation archaeological resources This position encourages stabilization and sites as opposed to their immediate excavation
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constructed feature
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Something that is built to provide a setting for activities Examples are homes businesses and temples
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context
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The relation of an artifact or cultural remains to the surrounding artifacts or remains and to the soil level in which they were found. The surrounding conditions of an archaeological find.
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