TOD Flashcards
1
Q
what does clay pipe stem wear mean?
A
post euro contact
2
Q
squatting facet?
A
results from dorsi-flexon of foot
on asians and aboriginals but also horse riders
3
Q
The earliest time an event couldve happened?
A
terminus post quem
4
Q
the latest time an event could’ve happened
A
terminus ante quem
5
Q
how can invasion of plants assist with TOD
A
due to the growth rings
6
Q
What is the last to decompse
A
ligaments
7
Q
Bone decomposition is fast when?
A
sunny hot climates
organic soil!
acidic
shallow graves
8
Q
bone decomposition slow when?
A
high PH soil
sand/ gravel - low organic content
clothing
cold climates
9
Q
Behrensmeyer (1978) recognised how many stages of bone weathering
A
6
and it increased with scavengers
10
Q
Radioactive decay?
A
- Conventional
400 - 40 000 years - bomb pulse
pre or post 1950
