Written in Bone Flashcard Vocabulary Review Ch. 1-4 2nd 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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Objects made by humans, of cultural or historical interest.

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Topsoil

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The top two to seven inches of soil where plants have most of their roots.

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Subsoil

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Layer of soil beneath topsoil.

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Soil Stains

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Distinct deposit indicating past human activity.

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In Situ

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A Latin phrase that means "in position." Example: In the exact position and place where an object is first found.

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Epiphyses

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Rounded ends of bones that stop growing. Indicates age at death. Example: The rounded bone joint at the end of long bones.

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Molars

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Teeth at the back of a mammal's mouth for grinding food. Example: The big flat teeth at the back of the mouth.

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Ancestry

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DEFINITION: Family or ethnic descent. EXAMPLE: People that came before you.