- Branche: Archaeology
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A method used to date rocks up to billions of years old, though it is restricted to volcanic material no more recent than approximately 100,000 years old. One of the most widely used methods in the dating of early hominid sites in Africa.
Industry:Archaeology
A trait influenced by multiple genes and environmental factors.
Industry:Archaeology
Facial hairs especially sensitive to touch, surrounding the mouth of many animals.
Industry:Archaeology
Preserved remains of once-living plants or animals in which the replacement of organic or inorganic materials bysoil minerals has begun. Naturally occurring casts are also considered fossils.
Industry:Archaeology
The sharing of apomorphies, or derived characters, by two or more species.
Industry:Archaeology
A baton or club, of material other than rock, used to detach flakes from an objective piece by percussion. It is usually made of antler, wood, or bone.
Industry:Archaeology
A method used to replicate defined DNA sequences selectively and repeatedly from a DNA mixture.
Industry:Archaeology
