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18 Cards in this Set
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atrifact
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portable object made/used/altered by huuman activity
smallest unit of data associated with an individual |
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feature
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non-portable artifact
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structure
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house/wall/ditch
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burial
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human or animals remains and associated grave goods
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site
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a locus of human activity
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artifact attributes
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shape, color, size
these are assessed in labs |
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toolkit
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group of tools used for a specific task
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What is the problem with terming an artifact an "awl"?
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You're assuming the incorrect form-function relationship, which could lead to further misinterpretations.
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industry
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all tools made of one material found at one site
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what are some examples of industries?
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bone, stone
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assemblage
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a collection of artifacts from some unit of provenience
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component
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culturally homogeneous unit within a site
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What might be mistaken for different components?
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different seasons within the same cultural group
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Can a single group have different components?
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Yes, if the group has evolved distinctively over time.
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phase
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a set of components throughout a region
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What is an example of a phase?
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pre-classic Maya
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index fossils
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artifacts that show patterned changes over time and space
can link two sites to a single date |
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Do index fossils change their types quickly or slowly?
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quickly
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