Taphonomic information Flashcards

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What is diachronic context?

A

How the item of interest changes through time, defined around three important events to the remains:
- Time of death
- Time of deposition in the recovery location
- Time of recovery

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What is synchronic context?

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A technical term referring to the remains of an individual stratigraphic event

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What are the different types of synchronic contexts?

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  • Deposits
  • Cut
  • Masonry
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4
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What are deposits?

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Layers/strata of substrate

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What is a cut?

Removal

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A feature defined by action of removal of other contexts

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What types of questions should taphonomists think about?

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  • Did the body decompose here?
  • Has the body been moved?
  • Is this a formal or informal burial
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