- Industry: Archaeology
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A detached piece produced by cracks initiated away from the point of applied force. These flakes usually have a pronounced lip, contracting lateral margins immediately below the striking platform, and no bulb of force.
Industry:Archaeology
A quartzite of metamorphic origin as opposed to a sedimentary origin. The quartz grains in metaquartzite are usually deformed and fused from heat and pressure.
Industry:Archaeology
An organelle within the eukaryotic nucleus; the site of transcription of the ribosomal RNA genes and assembly of the ribosomal subunits.
Industry:Archaeology
Internal tissue in a tooth crown and tissue of the root, surrounding the pulp cavity and surrounded by the crown enamel. This bone-like substance is sofetr than the enamel.
Industry:Archaeology
The intentional use and control of fire by humans or other hominids.
Industry:Archaeology
A group of muscles including biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus, extending from the ischial tuberosity to the back of the femur and top of the tibia, mainly acting to flex the hip joint.
Industry:Archaeology
