The Archaeologist Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Excavation
A
When archaeologist dig up the ground to find evidence left by people in the past 
2
Q
Radiocarbon dating
A
A method of dating based on the following levels of carbon 14 in tissue
3
Q
Mesolithic
A
Middle Stone Age
4
Q
Pollen analysis
A
The study of pollen remains to find out what was growing at a site during a particular time period
5
Q
Neolithic
A
New Stone Age
6
Q
Stratigraphy
A
A method of dating artefacts and evidence by how deep in the ground they are
7
Q
Iron age
A
The period of time when people made tools and weapons from iron
