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Multimedia library


video files
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GLOSSARY


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abrader


A stone tool usually made of sandstone or limestone, used for grinding, shaping and polishing.
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archaeological culture


A recurring set of archaeological remains that are consistently found together and are assumed to have been produced by a single culture group or a “people”. It is important to remember, however, that [..]
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Archipelago


A chain or cluster of islands that are formed tectonically
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artifact


Any object that has been made, modified or used by humans.
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assemblage


All of the artifacts and features found at an archaeological site that are associated with one another and with a single occupation.
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Beringia


A land bridge that connected Alaska and Eastern Siberia at various times during ice ages.
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biface


A stone tool that has been flaked on both faces.
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bp


Before Present. A term used by Archaeologists and Geologists to describe the age of a dated sample. Because the 'present' continues to change, standard practise is to set the start point at [..]
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