Archaeological Terminology Crossword Puzzle

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Archaeological Terminology Crossword Puzzle

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  • stratification : scientific term for layers of soil in an area excavated
  • pressure flaked : pushing-off removal of bits of stone from an object
  • potsherd : american term for broken ceramic fragment
  • calendar date : based on specific age of objects in an excavation
  • record keeping : vital part of doing archaeology
  • biface : object worked on two flat surfaces
  • lithic debitage : stone tool making debris
  • radio carbon dating : called 14-c or c-14
  • relative date : something is older or younger than something else in an excavation
  • projectile point : artifact used for hunting
  • scraper : tool worked along one or more edges
  • billet : often used for soft-percussion finishing of stone tools
  • remote sensing : use of radar or other non-excavating site study
  • flora : term for plants
  • site grid : general layout of the area studied