What is stratigraphy in archaeology?
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What is stratigraphy in archaeology?
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Archaeology is the scientific study of the material remains of past human societies. Archeologists are the people who study archeology. They use material remains to reconstruct the behavior and beliefs of ancient people. One common misconception is that archeology includes the study of dinosaurs; however, paleontology is the study of dinosaurs and fossil remains.
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View this answerStratigraphy is a scientific discipline that deals with the origin, composition, distribution and succession of strata (series of layers of rock in...
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