Written in Bone Flash Cards Ch. 1-4 made by 1st period

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Archaeologist

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Studies human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of artifacts.

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Forensic Anthropologist

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Examines human skeletal remains for law enforcement.

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Artifacts

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DEFINITION: An object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest. EXAMPLE: A man-made object like a pottery vase.

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Subsoil

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DEFINITION: The layer of soil lying directly underneath the topsoil. EXAMPLE: The soil under the topsoil.

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Soil Stains

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Distinct deposit or stain indicating past human activity.

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In Situ

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Latin for 'in position.'

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Pedestal

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Column of sediment left standing during excavation.

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Epiphyses

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Rounded ends of bones that indicate growth and age.

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Molars

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Teeth at the back of a mammal's mouth, used for grinding food.

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Ancestry

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Family or ethnic descent.