The Archaeologist Flashcards
Excavation
When archaeologists dig up the ground to find evidence left by people in the past
Aerial photograph
A photograph taken of the ground from an elevated position, for example from a helicopter or drone
Radiocarbon dating
A method of dating based on the falling levels of carbon-14 in tissue over time
Mesolithic
Of the middle Stone Age
Hunter-gatherer
Someone who hunted animals for food and gathered berries and nuts
Geophysical survey
A survey of what’s underneath the ground, like an X-ray of the ground
Neolithic
New Stone Age
Pollen analysis
the study of pollen remains to find out what was growing at the site during a particular period.
Stratigraphy
A method of dating artefacts and evidence by how deep in the ground they were when found
Dendrochronology
A method of dating that uses the unique growth patterns of tree rings as a guide
Iron Age
The period of time when people made tools and weapons from iron
Conservation
When historic objects are protected and preserved so that they do not decay
