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22 Cards in this Set
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Archaeology
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a method for studying past human cultures and analyzing evidence (both artifacts and sites)
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Archaeological Site
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a place where human activity occurred and material evidence of their occupation is left
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Artifact
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any object made or used by humans
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Strata
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several layers of the earth (plural)
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Stratum
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one layer of the earth (singular)
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Digs
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places where archaeologists dig to search for ancient artifacts, buildings, and cities
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Excavation
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The process of digging up the remains of the past
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Fossils
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The remains or imprints of once, living plants and animals
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Midden
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ancient people's rubbish
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Chronology
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The arrangement of events in the order in which they happened
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Fact
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Proven information...
Example- the pottery is made of clay |
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Feature
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An object on the surface of a site that is too big to move easily. Example - a large boulder or old wall.
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Epigrapher
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A person who decodes ancient languages
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Botanist
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A person who studies and identifies plants. Can tell the archaeologist about food sources and even the climate.
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Artist
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A person who draws newly found objects precisely to scale
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Geologist
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A person who studies rock, minerals and the way land was formed. Can tell what was used to build with or make tools
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Paleontologist
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A person who studies the fossil remains of plants and animals.
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Ceramist
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A person who reconstructs pots by piecing together broken sherds. Can identify pottery by shape, design, glaze, and chemical content.
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Photographer
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A person who works on and off the site to show pictures of artifacts in their proper perspective. A meter stick is usually placed close to an object to show its size.
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Zoologist
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A person who identifies animal species and the many uses people had for the animals.
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Registrar
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A person who carefully catalogs and stores artifacts and keeps meticulous records.
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Anthropologist
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A person who studies the physical characteristics of human remains (bones)
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