a generally egalitarian form of social organization, with a more complex kinship system than a band, and having some temporary leadership roles

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tree-ring dates

also called dendrochronology, this is a dating technique based on the number and variation in tree rings. Usually, there is one ring for each year of growth and specific climatic changes are evident in thickness of ring.

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