The science and art of growing fruit, flowers, ornamental plants, and vegetables in small gardens. A decoration found on pottery consisting of lines drawn into wet clay. When fired, the arrangement of lines leaves a permanent design on the vessel surface. This term refers to prehistoric groups who shared social interaction and exchanged material goods, through a network made up of long distance trade contacts. Is the material means by which humans adapt to the world.
Archaeologists think in terms of artifacts and features.
The layer of soil which contains the byproducts of human activity as the result of the accumulation of these materials on their living surface. For prehistoric sites, a layer of soil that was stained to a dark color by the decomposition of organic refuse which also contained food bones, fragments of stone tools, charcoal, pieces of pottery, or other discarded materials. For historic sites, a similar layer of soil but with appropriate historic material remains often in a much thinner deposit. This act and its amendments clearly established the basic funding and implementation of archaeological work in federally funded projects. The administrative branch of the Department of Interior that officially reviews nominations of archaeological and historic sites and structures, and guides the federal implementation of cultural resources legislation.