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природный объект (In archaeology, a biofact (or ecofact) is organic material found at an archaeological site that carries archaeological significance. Biofacts are natural objects found with artifacts or features such as big horn sheep bones, charcoal, plants, and pollen. Biofacts are handled by humans, however, once manipulation occurs, biofacts transform into artifacts; Biofacts reveal how people respond to their surroundings. WK. Any Nature-made object that resembles any type of human- made artifact. Right photograph shows how sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between the two. Alexander Demidov); природно-антропогенный объект (Object not made by humans, but indicating the presence of humans at a site, e.g. bone, shell and seed. Garbage can be considered ecofact if it is not modified by humans, otherwise the garbage is considered artefact. Found on  abc.se Alexander Demidov) |
