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Biofact (archaeology)

In archaeology, a biofact (or ecofact) is any organic material including flora or fauna material found at an archaeological site that has not been technologically altered by humans yet still has cultural relevance. Biofacts can include but are not limited to plants, seeds, pollen, animal bones, insects, fish bones and mollusks. The study of biofacts…

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Biofact (archaeology)

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ecofacts ecofact remains archaeological also biofacts another organic found site past preservation used animal plant information matter preserved desiccation waterlogging

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artifacts are a key element to understanding how past societies interacted with their surrounding environmentinstance ofalongside other archaeological remains0.80text
with each otherinstance ofalongside other archaeological remains0.80text
cultivationinstance ofresearchers known as archaeobotanists can understand what changes occurred in activities0.80text
consumptioninstance ofresearchers known as archaeobotanists can understand what changes occurred in activities0.80text
trade from the pastinstance ofresearchers known as archaeobotanists can understand what changes occurred in activities0.80text
the types of soil that were present during the studied time period.Ecofacts include both florainstance ofplant remains are also used to be able to determine the increase or loss of biodiversity in the studied area and understand environmental factors0.80text
fauna that provide insight into the way humans interacted with their surroundingsinstance ofplant remains are also used to be able to determine the increase or loss of biodiversity in the studied area and understand environmental factors0.80text
as suchinstance ofplant remains are also used to be able to determine the increase or loss of biodiversity in the studied area and understand environmental factors0.80text
animal remains such as bones represent another type of ecofactinstance ofplant remains are also used to be able to determine the increase or loss of biodiversity in the studied area and understand environmental factors0.80text
the dietary patterns or clothing of a past civilisationinstance ofSeeds can be studied to reveal elements of the past0.80text
waterinstance ofecofacts are subject to decay over time as they break down into simpler organic or inorganic matter0.80text
carbon dioxideinstance ofecofacts are subject to decay over time as they break down into simpler organic or inorganic matter0.80text

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