Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology (638 page)

A scraping or scooping tool made from the shoulder-blade of a large mammal such as a cow, ox, or horse, commonly used by Neolithic communities in northern Europe during earthmoving or quarrying.

 
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In describing flint or stone tools or cores a scar is the negative impression left after the removal of a flake or blade.

 
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A stone image of the sacred dung beetle of the Egyptians, an insect with black wings of the genus Scarabeus. Amulets and other pieces of ornament in which there was a gem engraved with a scarab were often worn in ancient Egypt as symbols of fertility. Many beautifully carved examples have been found in tombs and were used as replacements for the heart during the embalming process.

 
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A narrow ledge formed where a wall is set back from an underlying wall or structure.

 
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A type of pottery found in the early Dynastic period in Mesopotamia in the period 2900–2370 bc, characterized by a set of geometrical designs in black on a buff-coloured ground, separated by large areas painted in red. Later examples of the tradition become progressively more elaborate and include animal and human figures in red outlined in black.

 
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An abrupt slope, natural or artificial.

 
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See
STANDING CONFERENCE OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL UNIT MANAGERS
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