Early Man Vocab

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An arrangement of events in the order they occurred.

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Chronology

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A set of learned beliefs, values, and behaviors of a society.

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Culture

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Systematic digging and recording of an archaeological site?

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Excavation

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Material remains that cannot be removed from a site (e.g., roasting pits, fire hearths)

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Feature

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A place where human activity occurred and material remains were deposited.

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Archaeological Site

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Any object made, modified, or used by people?

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Artifact

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Scientific study of past human cultures through material remains.

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Archaeology

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Pottery or fired clay?

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Ceramic

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Period before written records?

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prehistoric

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Painted figures on a rock?

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Rock art