lithic
అశ్మ
definition
adjective
The excavation of lithic quarry sites presents archaeologists with logistical and analytical problems that are often not encountered at other site types.
of the nature of or relating to stone.
relating to calculi.
example
Upon collection, however, it was revealed that much of the 'lithic' debris was covered by mud.
Compositionally, the most abundant types of 'lithic' fragment are polycrystalline quartz varieties.
Small 'lithic' fragments comprise quartzite, gneiss and ubiquitous andesite.
The excavations produced no diagnostic artifacts but did yield 'lithic' debris and a limited quantity of preserved floral remains.
The excavation of 'lithic' quarry sites presents archaeologists with logistical and analytical problems that are often not encountered at other site types.
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