If Stones Could Speak Final Flashcard

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What does the author think about Ramilisonina's impact on archaeology based on the excerpt from If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge?

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The author thinks that Ramilisonina made a wider range of ideas acceptable in the field of archaeology.

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What is a central idea of the book If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge?

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Knowledge is best gained from multiple perspectives.

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one who studies artifacts

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archaeologist

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reveals

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exposes or tells the secrets

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contradiction

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a condition in which two things are in opposition to each other; inconsistency; discrepancy.

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lintel(s)

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a supporting horizontal beam at the top of a doorway or window.

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tenon

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a protruding part shaped to fit into a mortise to make a joint

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mortise

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a slot or other shape cut into a piece of wood or metal and intended to connect with a matching piece cut to fit it exactly when inserted into it.

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Excavate

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Recover through digging.

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Keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction.

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Preserve