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  2. Morphology (archaeology) - Wikipedia

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    Paleolithic stone tools grouped by period, in the groups of a century ago. In archaeology, morphology is the study of the shape of artefacts and ecofacts.. Morphology is a major consideration in grouping artefacts into period styles and, despite modern techniques like radiocarbon dating, remains a crucial tool in the identification and dating not only of works of art but all classes of ...

  3. Lithic analysis - Wikipedia

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    In archaeology, lithic analysis is the analysis of stone tools and other chipped stone artifacts using basic scientific techniques. At its most basic level, lithic analyses involve an analysis of the artifact's morphology, the measurement of various physical attributes, and examining other visible features (such as noting the presence or absence of cortex, for example).

  4. Chronological dating - Wikipedia

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    Morphology (archaeology) Nitrogen dating; Palynology, the study of modern-dated pollens for the relative dating of archaeological strata, also used in forensic palynology. Paleomagnetism; Paleopalynology, also spelt "Palaeopalynology", the study of fossilized pollens for the relative dating of geological strata. Principle of original horizontality

  5. Typology (archaeology) - Wikipedia

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    In archaeology, a typology is the result of the classification of things according to their physical characteristics. The products of the classification, i.e. the classes, are also called types. The products of the classification, i.e. the classes, are also called types.

  6. Linear A - Wikipedia

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    Linear A is a writing system that was used by the Minoans of Crete from 1800 BC to 1450 BC. Linear A was the primary script used in palace and religious writings of the Minoan civilization. It evolved into Linear B , which was used by the Mycenaeans to write an early form of Greek .

  7. Category:Dating methodologies in archaeology - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Dating methodologies in archaeology" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  8. Morphology - Wikipedia

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    Morphology (archaeology), study of the shapes or forms of artifacts; Morphology (astronomy), study of the shape of astronomical objects such as nebulae, galaxies, or other extended objects; Morphology (biology), the study of the form or shape of an organism or part thereof; Morphology (folkloristics), the structure of narratives such as folk tales

  9. Journal of Indo-European Studies - Wikipedia

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    The Journal of Indo-European Studies (JIES) is a peer-reviewed academic journal of Indo-European studies.The journal publishes papers in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, mythology and linguistics relating to the cultural history of the Indo-European-speaking peoples.