Archaeology Flashcards
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Oral tradition:
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Stories, myths, legends, that are pasted down orally ( by word of mouth).
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Artifact:
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An object made by humans which has historical importance.
3
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Prehistory:
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History of humans before the development of writing.
4
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Excavate:
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The process of digging up remains from the past.
5
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Primary source:
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Information recorded at the time an event happens.
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Secondary source:
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Information recorded long after an event.
7
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Fossil:
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Remains or imprint of a human, animal, plant, and an insect.
8
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Megalith:
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A large stone used in prehistoric buildings.
9
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Sarcophagus:
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A stone coffin.
10
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Kitchen midden:
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Trash left by people from the past.
11
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Radiocarbon dating:
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A system to date and determine the age of an object.
12
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Archaeology:
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The study and recovery of remains from the past.
