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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soil scientist
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One who studies the distribution fertility and chemical organic composition of upper layer earth
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soil texture
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the relative proportion of clay silt and sand sized particles in a
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soil-sample
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a quantity of soil site matrix or sediments collected for physical chemical analysis
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soil-sieves
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small precision metal screens used for determining the proportions of different sized particles in a soil sediment sample
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soil-sounding radar
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a method of subsurface detection in which short radio pulses are sent through the soil such that echoes reflect back significant changes conditions
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solifluction
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the slow downslope movement of surface sediments in a saturated condition Prevalent permafrost areas due to seasonal thawing zone Can cause complete mixture site stratigraphy and archaeological components
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Spalls
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The unused flakes left from flint knapping
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Spear Point
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An large projectile that was probably designed to be hafted onto a long hand held shaft
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specialization
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the limited range of activities in which a single individual is likely to be engaged
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spheres of exchange
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the modes exchange-- reciprocity redistribution and market that apply to particular goods or in situations
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