Archaeology Terms I

the 3-d location and coordinates both horizontal and vertical of a site

plant and animal material that has not been modified by people

a distinct spatial clustering with one or more artifacts or features and ecofacts

also called "C-transforms," a cultural formation process

also called "N-transforms," environmental formation processes/events

a sampling technique; table of random numbers, no bias, rarely used

a sampling technique; table of random numbers, bias of regions, commonly used

a sampling technique; grid, regular spacing bias

a sampling technique, uses zones, a grid, and random sampling of coordinates

a method of discovery; finding a site accidentally

a method of discovery; finding a site through research (i.e. the Bible or the Ilead)

methods of discovery; include walking surveys, transects, chemical detection, and subsurface

methods of discovery; include photos and LANDSAT/SPOT

techniques for surveying an area suspected of having an archaeological site