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shell middens (middens (dumps), dumps (refuse areas), ... Built Environment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Term used to describe archaeological deposits consisting of the refuse from food preparation, particularly the shells of marine animals discarded after the removal of the edible portion. Shell middens are found throughout the world in many different cultures.
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| Terms: |
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| shell middens (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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| shell midden (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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| middens, shell (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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| mounds, shell (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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| shell mounds (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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| shell-heap (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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| shell-middens (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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| shell-mounds (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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| kitchen middens (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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| kitchen-middens (C,U,LC,English,UF,U,N)
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| middens, kitchen (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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| schelpenhopen (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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| schelpenhoop (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.RM |
Hierarchical Position:
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Objects Facet |
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.... Built Environment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Open Spaces and Site Elements (hierarchy name ) (G) |
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............ open spaces (G) |
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................ <open spaces by function> (G) |
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.................... dumps (refuse areas) (G) |
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........................ middens (dumps) (G) |
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............................ shell middens (G) |
Additional Notes: |
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| Dutch ..... Archeologische afzettingen die bestaan uit afval van voedselbereiding, in het bijzonder de schelpen van zeedieren die zijn weggegooid nadat het eetbare deel eruit is gehaald. Schelpenhopen worden overal ter wereld bij allerlei culturen aangetroffen.
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