4 Archaeological Evidence: Build your own glossary

Use this page to help you take notes during the Archaeological Evidence week. While in/or listening to lecture, be sure to write down definitions or other notes for each word or concept below:

Artifact

Ecofact

Feature

Site

Context

Matrix

Provenience

Association

Formation Processes

Taphonomy

Cultural Formation Processes

Natural Formation Processes

Worst Climate for Preservation

Best Climates for Preservation