Across
- 3. Artifacts from a dated site and compared with those of an undated site, if the artifacts are similar in style they are likely from the same time period.
- 6. aragon Scientific method used to date samples from volcanic rock.
- 9. Historical sources from the actual event.
- 11. Historical sources that are developed long after the original event.
- 12. The study of human cultures of the past.
- 13. The location of an archaeological dig.
- 14. When dating objects, those at the bottom of the site are generally the oldest.
Down
- 1. The study of ancient life or traces of life.
- 2. Method used to scientifically date organic remains up to 50,000 years.
- 4. Anything that destroys the soil of the site.
- 5. The organic remains of living things.
- 7. The dig site is organized in this pattern to record the position of found objects.
- 8. Scientific method used to date wooden objects (via tree rings).
- 10. The remains of human made objects.
- 13. A method used to date artifacts based on the idea that older objects are more simple in construction and style than more recent objects
