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Museum
of Anthropology
1340 jayhawk blvd.
lawrence, ks 66045
tel.
785.864.4245
fax. 785.864.5243
photographs
Photographs are an integral component of
archaeological fieldwork. Photographs capture contextual information
important for interpreting the archaeological record.
ceramic
The term ceramics includes all artifacts that are modeled or molded from
clay and then made durable by firing. Ceramics include pottery,
figurines, musical instruments, and spindle whorls.
bone
Fauna includes the animal remains such as bone and teeth that are found in
an archaeological context.
chipped stone
Chipped stone is a type of lithic technology that involves fracturing
or flaking stone. Chipped stone is the oldest preserved form of
culture and technology.
ground stone
Ground stone is a type of lithic
technology that is based on pecking and grinding or polishing stone.
other
Other includes metal and shell.
Shell was utilized by preshitoric peoples for a variety of functions including
ornaments, hoes, beads, drinking cups, spoons, scrapers, shredders and
small containers.
The definitions were modified from Ashmore and Sharer 1996.
Ashmore, Wendy and Robert J. Sharer. 1996. Discovering our Past - A Brief Introduction to Archaeology. Second Edition. Mayfield Publishing Company, Mountain View.