Tool 2 principles of archeology Flashcards
1
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Seriation
A
A typological sequence
2
Q
The law of super position
A
The idea of layers in the ground
3
Q
Stratigraphy
A
The study of layers in the ground
4
Q
Terminus ante quem
A
Time before which
5
Q
Terminus post quem
A
Time after which
6
Q
Radio carbon dating
A
Dating organic material on their carbon12 emittment
7
Q
Thermoluminescence dating
A
A method used to test how old ceramic is
8
Q
Known date objects
A
It says the date on it
9
Q
Radio carbon dating, Known date object, Thermoluminescence dating
A
Absolute dating
10
Q
Stratigraphy, seriation
A
Relative dating
11
Q
Historical record
A
Evidence from the past
12
Q
Stratum
A
A single layer
13
Q
Strata
A
Multiple layers
14
Q
In situ
A
In place or exactly as found
15
Q
What happened_____ these artifacts were dropped/buried in the ground
A
Since
