Glossary:Context

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[edit] Context

An artifact's context consists of it's immediate matrix ( the material around it e.g. gravel, clay, or sand), its provenance (horizontal and vertical position in the matrix), and its association with other artifacts (with other archaeological remains, usually in the same matrix).

[edit] Source

Renfrew, C. and Bahn, P. (2000) Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice. London: Thames and Hudson. ISBN: 0-500-28147-5


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