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41Lithic analysis — In archaeology, lithic analysis is the analysis of stone tools and other chipped stone artifacts using basic scientific techniques. At its most basic level, lithic analyses involve an analysis of the artifact’s morphology, the measurement of… …
42Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact — For modern theories on how the Americas were first settled, see Settlement of the Americas. Theories of Pre Columbian trans oceanic contact are those theories that propose interaction between indigenous peoples of the Americas who settled the… …
43Islamic art — Arabesque inlays at the Mughal Agra Fort …
44Goryeo — This article is about the Goryeo (Koryŏ) Kingdom that lasted from 918 to 1392. For the ancient Korean kingdom that changed its name from Goguryeo (Koguryŏ) to Goryeo (Koryŏ) in the 5th century, see Goguryeo. Kingdom of Goryeo 고려국 (高麗國) 고려왕조… …
45Mjöllnir — In Norse mythology, Mjöllnir (usually pronEng|ˈmjɔlˌnɪɹ or IPA|/ˈmjɔlnɚ/ in English) is the hammer of Thor, a major god associated with thunder in Norse mythology. Distinctively shaped, Mjöllnir is depicted in Norse mythology as one of the most… …
46Chine — For other uses, see Chine (disambiguation). Shanklin Chine, circa 1910 …
47Trepanation in Mesoamerica — has been practised by a number of pre Columbian cultures in the Mesoamerican region, dating from at least the mid Preclassic era (ca. 1500 BCE), and continuing up to the late Postclassic, or ca. 1200 CE. [See summary in Romero (1970).]… …
48Petroglyph — Mesak Settafet region of Libya.] Petroglyphs are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as carving , engraving , or other descriptions of …
49Chauvet Cave — Drawings of horses from Chauvet Cave The Chauvet Pont d Arc Cave is a cave in the Ardèche department of southern France that contains the earliest known cave paintings, as well as other evidence of Upper Paleolithic life.[1] It is located near… …
50Stone carving — is an ancient activity where pieces of rough natural stone are shaped by the controlled removal of stone. Owing to the permanence of the material, evidence can be found that even the earliest societies indulged in some form of stone work.Work… …
