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== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> == * '''Archaeology''' β The study of the human past through material remains. * '''Artifact''' β An object made or used by a human (e.g., a spearhead, a piece of pottery). * '''Ecofact''' β Organic material found at a site that has archaeological significance (e.g., seeds, animal bones). * '''Feature''' β A non-portable part of an archaeological site (e.g., a wall, a hearth, a burial pit). * '''Excavation''' β The systematic digging and recording of an archaeological site. * '''Stratigraphy''' β The study of the layers (strata) of soil and debris; older layers are usually at the bottom. * '''Survey''' β The process of finding and mapping archaeological sites from the surface. * '''Radiocarbon Dating (C14)''' β A method for determining the age of organic materials by measuring the decay of carbon isotopes. * '''Lidar''' β A remote sensing method using laser light to map features hidden under dense forest or soil. * '''Assemblage''' β A group of artifacts found together in a specific context. * '''Site''' β A place where evidence of past human activity is preserved. * '''Midden''' β An ancient trash heap (one of the most valuable sources of info). * '''In Situ''' β An object found in its original place of deposition. * '''Context''' β The exact position and relationship of an artifact to other artifacts and features. </div> <div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
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