Archaeology and material culture

the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures

the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures

related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; "an archaeological dig"; "a dramatic archaeological discovery"

related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; "an archaeological dig"; "a dramatic archaeological discovery"

related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; "an archaeological dig"; "a dramatic archaeological discovery"

related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology; "an archaeological dig"; "a dramatic archaeological discovery"

a man-made object taken as a whole

a man-made object taken as a whole

having material or physical form or substance; "that which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible" - Benjamin Jowett

the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization; "the developing drug culture"; "the reason that…

the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"

the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"

the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"

having material or physical form or substance; "that which is created is of necessity corporeal and visible and tangible" - Benjamin Jowett

the craft of making earthenware

any object that is left unused or still extant; "I threw out the remains of my dinner"

physical position in relation to the surroundings; "the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides"

physical position in relation to the surroundings; "the sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides"

the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata

archeology of the ancient Assyrians

archeology of ancient Egyptian artifacts

the archeology of underwater sites

the archeology of underwater sites

the study of the climate of past ages

the ethnography of paleolithic humans

the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs

the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities

the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)

the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)

the study of the climate of past ages

the ethnography of paleolithic humans

the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs

the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)

the study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities

the study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)

the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)

the study of humans prior to the invention of writing

the study of humans prior to the invention of writing

the archeology of ancient Sumerians

the archeology of underwater sites

the archeology of underwater sites

the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs

an artifact that belongs to another time

an artifact surviving from the past

one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"

single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach"

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"

any artifact that resembles a button

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitranspa…

a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes

any cone-shaped artifact

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazi…

an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone

artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort

(often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels; "they rode in a double-decker bus"

something used to beautify

the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself

something additional of the same kind; "he always carried extras in case of an emergency"

any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis

a hole in the ground made by excavating

something additional of the same kind; "he always carried extras in case of an emergency"

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitranspa…

something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service; "catering facilities"; "toilet…

a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility"

an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

something that floats on the surface of water

the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil

a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes

an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted

an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted

a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility"

an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end

an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end

single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach"

an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory

something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"

the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome

some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something; "the buoys were markers for the channel"

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitranspa…

something designed to mystify or bewilder

a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"

something used to beautify

something used to beautify

artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort

material used to pave an area

material used to pave an area

an artifact designed to be played with

a manufactured artifact (as a garment or piece of furniture) that is made in advance and available for purchase; "their apartment was furnished…

a relic that has been excavated from the soil

some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; "the restoration looked exactly like the original"

a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width

artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material

any spherically shaped artifact

any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles; "a checkerboard has 64 squares"

any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used; "those sneakers are squeakers"; "which hinge is the squeaker?"

an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory

artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazi…

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces…

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitranspa…

an artifact; "how does this thing work?"

an artifact designed to be played with

a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels

any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another; "he said he was looking for the way out"

an artifact that is heavy

possessing or existing in bodily form; "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind" - Shakespeare; "an incarnate spirit"; "‘corporate’…

having or relating to a physical material body; "bodily existence"

possessing or existing in bodily form; "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind" - Shakespeare; "an incarnate spirit"; "‘corporate’…

possessing or existing in bodily form; "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind" - Shakespeare; "an incarnate spirit"; "‘corporate’…

possessing or existing in bodily form; "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind" - Shakespeare; "an incarnate spirit"; "‘corporate’…

possessing or existing in bodily form; "what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind" - Shakespeare; "an incarnate spirit"; "‘corporate’…

the study of ancient inscriptions