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1.4: Archaeological Evidence- Build your own glossary

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    Use this page to help you take notes during the Archaeological Evidence week. While in/or listening to lecture, be sure to write down definitions or other notes for each word or concept below:

    Artifact

    Ecofact

    Feature

    Site

    Context

    Matrix

    Provenience

    Association

    Formation Processes

    Taphonomy

    Cultural Formation Processes

    Natural Formation Processes

    Worst Climate for Preservation

    Best Climates for Preservation


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