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stratigraphy
strah-TIG-rah-fee
strəˈtɪɡrəfiːListen
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stratigraphy
Dictionary meaning
study of the sequence and spatial distribution of soil layers, or strata, at an archaeological site; since older layers are deposited first and newer ones accumulate above them, stratigraphy allows archaeologists to establish a relative chronology of artifacts and features; one of the most fundamental analytical tools in the discipline
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