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As the name implies, small finds tend to be small artifacts, and generally appear infrequently on sites. Some examples of artifacts classified as small finds include items of personal adornment, clothing, health, or hygiene, hand tools or items used for food preparation, recreation, or crafts like
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MacDonald, Eva M. (December 2016). "Introduction to Small Finds, Big Implications: The Cultural Meaning of the Littlest Artifacts".
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sites. The special nature of the find is dictated by research agendas and the information the artifact can provide.
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Small finds are usually treated differently in the recording system; often they are recorded on
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that are considered distinct from the common finds for that
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is an archaeological term for artifacts discovered on
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excavations
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Roman coin
Enamelled medieval harness pendant
Silver gilt pin
Neolithic flint axe
Lead spindle whorl
Archaeological field survey
Artifact (archaeology)
Assemblage (archaeology)
Dating methodology (archaeology)
Excavation
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