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Archaeology
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the scientific study of past human cultures by analyzing the material remains (sites and artifacts) that people left behind.
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Artifact
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any object made, modified, or used by people.
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Assembledge
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artifacts that are found together and that presumably were used at the same time or for similar or related tasks.
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Ceramic
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pottery, fired clay
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Chronology
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an arrangement of events in the order in which they occurred.
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Debitage
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the by-products or waste materials left over from the manufacture of stone tools.
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Feature
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a type of material remain that cannot be removed from a site such as roasting pits, fire hearths, house floors or post molds
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In situ
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in the original place
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Level
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an excavation layer, which may correspond to natural strata. Levels are numbered from the top to bottom of the excavation unit, with the uppermost level being Level 1.
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Lithic
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stone, or made of stone.
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Material Remains
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artifacts, features and other items such as plant and animal remains that indicate human activity.
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Midden
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an area used for trash disposal
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Prehistoric
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the period of time before written records; the absolute date for the prehistoric period varies from place to place.
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Site
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a place where human activity occurred and material remains were deposited.
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Strata
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many layers of earth or levels in an archaeological site (singular stratum).
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