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ISS 220 Final Exam
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 2
12/06/2014

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Magdalenian
Definition
late upper paleolithic stone tool industry in Europe in 17,000-11,000 ya
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Domestication
Definition
interdependence between humans and selected plant of animal species
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Rachis
Definition
short stem by which an individual seed attaches to the main stalk of a plant as it developes
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Tundra
Definition
Treeless plains characterized by permafrost conditions that proote growth of shallow rooted vegetation
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Bioarchaeology
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the study of bones or other biological materials found in archaeological remains in order to provide info on human life or environment in the past
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Burin
Definition
a small flake tool with a chesil like end; used dto cut bone
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Caprolites
Definition
preserved fecal matter
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Craft Specialization
Definition
an economic system in which some individuals do not engage in food production, but devote their labor to production of other goods and services
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Forested
Definition
Plains of Forests
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Holocene
Definition
Geological epoch we now live in.. bean 11,000-10,000 ya
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City-State
Definition
Urban centers that form autonomous sociopolitical units
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Regional continuity
Definition
holds that homo species are morphical permutations of the homo sapien species that left Africa
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Natufian
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Collector type hunter-gatherers wo established sedentary settlements in the Near East..12,000 ya
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Palynology
Definition
study of pollen grains and other spores
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phytoliths
Definition
Microscopic silica structures formed in the cells of many plants
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Shamanism
Definition
Traditional practices that mediate between worlds of humans and spirits
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State
Definition
Governmental entity that persists by politically controlling a territory
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Diffusion
Definition
Idea that widely distributed cultural traits originated somewhere and spread from one group to another
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Cities
Definition
Large towns that make up a state
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Territorial State
Definition
A form of State political organization with multiple administrative centers and one or more capitals
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Folsom
Definition
Paleo-indian arcaeological complex of great plains characterized by fluted projectile points for hunting
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Neolithic
Definition
New stone age... Period of farmers
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Clovis
Definition
North american archaeological complex with fluted objects... big game hunters... may have driven many species extinct
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Kennewick Man
Definition
Skeletal remains of prehistoric man; the most complete ancient skeleton ever found
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Upper Paleolithic
Definition
Beggining 40,000-30,000 ya; Ended 10,000 ya major technological innovations and creation of art
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