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Feature (archaeology)
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In archaeological excavation, a feature is a collection of one or more contexts representing some human non-portable activity, such as a hearth or wall.[1] Features serve as an indication that the area in which they are found has been interfered with in the past, usually by humans.[2]
Features are distinguished from artifacts in that they cannot be separated from their location without changing their form. Artifacts are portable, while features are non-portable.[3] Artifacts and features can both be made from any available material, with the primary distinction being portability.[1]
Features and artifacts differ from ecofacts. Ecofacts are natural remains, such as plants and animals.[4]
- ^ a b Emery, Katy Meyers (2011-10-04). "Archaeology 101: Artifact versus Feature". MSU Campus Archaeology Program. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ "Archaeological Process". www.alexandriava.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ Jones, James (November 1993). "ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "What is Archaeology?". Society for American Archaeology. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
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