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artifact scatters (sites (locations), <complexes by function>, ... Built Environment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Sites comprising scattered artefacts visible upon the ground surface that indicate past human activity. This can include ceramics, lithics, animal bones, shell middens, metal implements, coins, glass beads, or natural objects used for cultural purposes such ascowries. |
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artifact scatters (preferred,C,U,,English,D,U,U)
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artifact scatter (C,U,,English,AD,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.RG |
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Objects Facet |
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.... Built Environment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Built Complexes and Districts (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ complexes (buildings and sites) (G) |
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................ <complexes by function> (G) |
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.................... sites (locations) (G) |
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........................ artifact scatters (G) |
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artifacts (object genre) |
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(object genres (object classifications), Object Genres (hierarchy name)) [300117127] |
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