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archaeologytest1
arch_test1
Question | Answer |
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Anthropology | Comprehensive study of humankind the world over, and at all times. Scope includes human present and past. |
Archaeology | Study of humankind’s social and cultural past through material or physical remains, mainly artifacts |
Artifacts | Material remains/portable objects that show evidence of modification, manufacture and/or use by humans. |
Manuports | Objects that have almost no discernible evidence of human modification or manufacture, that were transported from their natural source and used by humans. |
Ecofacts | Non-artifactual remains which have cultural relevance and provide information about past human behavior |
Geofacts | Items made of stone that look like artifacts, but are really naturally occurring objects. |
Features | Non-portable entities that contain a combo of artifacts, ecofacts, and/or matrix. Represents remains of a limited human activity which took place in the past. |