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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A.D.
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Represents years in the Christian Era. Anno Domini.
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Aborigine
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A native human inhabitant of a country or geographic area. In North America, the Native North American Indian.
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Abrading Stone
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A stone, typically sandstone or limestone that was used to smooth or sharpen antler, bone, wood and other stone.
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abrasive stone
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usually a sandstone slab used for grinding and polishing.
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absolute dating
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the determination of age with reference to a specific time scale, such as a fixed calendrical system; also referred to as chronometric dating.
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acanthodians
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A primitive group of Silurian to Permian jawed bony fishes, bearing bony spines in front of all but their caudal fins.
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activity area
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a limited portion of a site in which a specialized cultural function was carried out, such as food preparation, tool manufacture etc.
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Acute
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Severe short angles coming to a sharp point.
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adaptation
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changes in gene frequencies resulting from selective pressures being placed upon a population by environmental factors; results in a greater fitness of the population to its ecological niche. The process of change to better conform with environmental conditions or other external stimuli. The process of change to better conform with environmental conditions or other external stimuli.
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Adena
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The major cultural group of the Woodland period. The had cultural influences in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The are regarded in modern times as being accomplished craftsmen.
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